Petroleum Hydrocarbon Paint Thinner from Japan
High-solvency paint thinner with mineral spirits and aromatic hydrocarbons from petroleum. Falls under HTS 3824.99.4900 as a chemical preparation mixture partly of petroleum origin. Used for oil-based paint cleanup and thinning.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• VOC content labeling per EPA Method 24 required for customs,California Air Resources Board (CARB) compliance for West Coast imports,Distinguish from bulk solvents by documenting paint-specific formulation