Petroleum Hydrocarbon Paint Thinner from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
16.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
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