U.S. imports of Artists' & Students' Colors Not in Sets (HS 321390) totaled $8.2M in August 2026, imported from 33 countries.
Importers of Artists' & Students' Colors Not in Sets paid $1.4M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 16.64% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Artists' & Students' Colors Not in Sets imports of $8.2M in August 2026 ran 35% above the year-to-date monthly average of $6.1M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataIndividual tubes, pans, jars, or bottles of artists', students', and signboard colors — sold separately rather than as assembled sets — classify under 3213900000, the sole 10-digit line for this heading. France leads US import supply here, reflecting the prominence of French fine-art paint brands among professional-grade single-pigment offerings, with China and the United Kingdom also significant sources. The distinction from heading 321310 (colors in sets) hinges entirely on retail presentation, so packaging documentation at entry is critical. Section 301 exposure applies to Chinese-origin goods, while French-origin professional colors typically carry standard MFN duty rates.
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740 import shipments a month
Customs will look at commercial invoices, packing lists, and retail packaging to confirm that items are not presented as pre-assembled sets. Bulk cartons of identical SKUs or individually priced single tubes with no set-assembly packaging generally support classification under 321390 rather than 321310.
France's leadership in this subheading reflects the global reputation of French manufacturers for professional single-pigment paints — products where brand identity and pigment quality command premium pricing. Chinese production tends to concentrate in value-tier set configurations, while French suppliers capture the professional single-tube segment.
Subheading 1 of 2 in heading 3213
Subheading 321390 · $8.2M of $12.3M
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HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3213900000 | Artists' Students'colors Etc, NESOI | $8.2M | 16.64% | 95.00% | $1.4M |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3213900000 | Artists' Students'colors Etc, NESOI | $4.5M |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
ImportsExports
Imports
$8.2MYoY · free account
Exports
$4.5MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $71.3M of Artists' & Students' Colors Not in Sets and exported $48.9M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
origin
China pays 39.7% duty; Mauritius 3.1%.
customs district
destination
entry
rate provision · imports
5.0% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 16.64% of imports for consumption.