Acrylic Latex Wall Paint from Japan
A water-based acrylic latex paint designed for interior and exterior walls, dispersed in an aqueous medium with acrylic polymers as the primary binder. It falls under HTS 3209.10.00.00 because it is a paint based on acrylic polymers dissolved or dispersed in water, used for surface coloring and protection. This classification excludes oil-based or solvent-based alternatives.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify VOC content and ensure labeling complies with EPA regulations for architectural coatings
• Provide certificates of analysis confirming acrylic/vinyl polymer base and aqueous dispersion (over 50% water)
• Avoid misclassification as artist paints; specify end-use as architectural to prevent higher duties