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Subheading 1 of 2 in heading 3209
Subheading 320990 · $23.8M of $39.7M
U.S. imports of aqueous paints and varnishes, not elsewhere specified (HS 320990) totaled $23.8M in July 2026, traded with 44 countries.
Importers of Aqueous Paints and Varnishes, Not Elsewhere Specified paid $2.0M in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 15% on $13.7M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: July 2026 dataWater-borne coatings based on binder chemistries other than acrylic or vinyl polymers — including water-reducible alkyds, polyurethane dispersions, and epoxy emulsions — fall under this residual aqueous heading, entering on tariff line 3209900000. Canada dominates US supply, with Sweden a notable source reflecting Scandinavian leadership in waterborne alkyd and wood-coating technologies. The NESOI designation means classification here is valid only after ruling out the acrylic/vinyl aqueous line; importers should retain formulation documentation identifying the film-forming resin to support that determination.
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878 shipments/mo
Heading 3209100000 is reserved for coatings based on acrylic or vinyl polymers. A polyurethane dispersion (PUD) uses polyurethane as the primary film-forming resin, which is neither acrylic nor vinyl, so it falls into the residual aqueous NESOI line at 3209900000. The resin identity — not the water-borne medium — is the distinguishing factor.
Sweden's position reflects its established industry in waterborne wood coatings and water-reducible alkyd systems, which are widely used in furniture finishing and architectural joinery. These formulations, based on modified alkyd or urethane-alkyd resins rather than acrylic polymers, naturally fall into the NESOI aqueous category rather than the acrylic/vinyl line.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3209900000 | Paints & Varnishes,in An Aqueous Medium, NESOI | $23.8M | 8.39% | 57.56% | $2.0M |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3209900000 | Paints & Varnishes,in An Aqueous Medium, NESOI | $27.8M |
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
$23.8MYoY · Pro
Exports
$27.8MYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · July 2026
origin
Canada and Sweden together supply 49% of it.
customs district
destination
entry
rate provision · imports
42.5% enters free of duty; the effective duty rate is 8.39%.