Automotive Clear Coat Reducer
A fast-evaporating composite solvent reducer for automotive urethane clear coats, containing acetates and esters. It is an organic thinner prepared specifically for automotive refinish paints, classifiable under tariff item 3814.00.00.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | — | Free |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | — | Free |
| 🇺🇸United States | Free | — | Free |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | — | Free |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | — | Free |
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May require HC Consumer Products Safety depending on intended use (HC21) and Canadian product category (HC29, HC30, HC31, HC32, HC33, HC34, HC35, HC36, HC37); or intended use (HC22, HC23, HC24, HC26, HC27) and Canadian product category (HC37). Matching criteria: Starts With 38140000; Starts With 38140000. Logic: MATCH IF (Valid HS Code) AND (Intended Use Code) AND (Valid Canadian Product Category).
CBSA Single Window matching criteria, unknown
More Specific Codes
This product may fall under a more specific subheading:
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the product is a single ester, such as butyl acetate
Separate chemically defined esters are in Chapter 29.
If sold as a ready-to-use clear coat
Prepared clear coats are in Chapter 32.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify the product is a blend of esters and acetates, not a single compound
• Provide a safety data sheet for customs clearance
• Check if the flash point affects shipping requirements
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