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U.S. exports of organic composite solvents & thinners; prepared paint or varnish removers (HS 381400) totaled $26.2M in July 2026.
Importers of Organic Composite Solvents & Thinners; Prepared Paint or Varnish Removers paid $857K in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 14% on $6.0M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Organic Composite Solvents & Thinners; Prepared Paint or Varnish Removers imports of $8.8M in July 2026 ran 22% above the year-to-date monthly average of $7.2M.
Last updated: July 2026 dataOrganic composite solvents and thinners not elsewhere specified — along with prepared paint and varnish removers — serve the coatings, adhesives, and industrial cleaning sectors as multi-component formulations blended for specific solvency profiles. The US tariff schedule segments this heading by aromatic content thresholds (5–25% and above 25% by weight) and separately enumerates paint removers containing methyl chloroform or carbon tetrachloride (3814005010) — substances subject to EPA restrictions under the Clean Air Act. South Korea leads US import supply, followed by Canada. Importers of paint removers should also be aware of EPA review requirements for methylene chloride-based formulations under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).
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401 shipments/mo
The US tariff lines under 381400 differentiate solvents by the proportion of aromatic or modified aromatic substances by weight — specifically the 5–25% range (3814001000) versus above 25% (3814002000). This distinction affects the applicable duty rate, so importers must obtain accurate compositional data from the supplier to ensure correct classification.
Both methyl chloroform (1,1,1-trichloroethane) and carbon tetrachloride are Class I ozone-depleting substances regulated under the Clean Air Act. Their use in consumer paint removers is restricted, and imports may require EPA compliance documentation. Importers should consult EPA guidance and, where applicable, TSCA Section 5 or 6 requirements before shipping such formulations.
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Imports
$8.8MYoY · Pro
Exports
$26.2MYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Exports · July 2026
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Mexico and Canada together take 62% of it.
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rate provision · imports
17.0% enters free of duty; the effective duty rate is 9.73%.
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3814005090 | Prepared Paint or Varnish Removers NESOI | $5.7M | 10.39% | 69.32% | $591K |
| 3814002000 | Org Comp Solv Etc,Gt 25% by Wgt of Gt=1 Aro/Mod Sb | $533K | 10.01% | 82.63% | $53K |
| 3814001000 | Org Compos Solv Etc (5%-25%),Gt=1 Etc | $186K | 10.95% | 66.34% | $20K |
| 3814005010 | Paint Removers W/Methyl Chloroform or Carbon Tetra | $86K | 16.00% | 100.00% | $14K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3814000000 | Organic Composite Solvents & Thinners, NESOI | $26.7M |
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.
Subheading 1 of 1 in heading 3814
Subheading 381400 · $8.8M of $6.5M
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