Silicone-Based Glazier's Putty from China
A mastic compound used by glaziers to seal glass panes in window frames, providing waterproofing and adhesion. It falls under HTS 3214.10.00.20 as a glazier's putty, a non-refractory mastic for sealing purposes. This product is distinct from bituminous mastics excluded by chapter notes.
Duty Rate — China → United States
38.7%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Verify composition to ensure it qualifies as non-bituminous mastic, avoiding exclusion under chapter note (c)
• Provide safety data sheets (SDS) for VOC content to comply with EPA import regulations
• Label containers with curing time and application temperature to prevent customs reclassification as paint