U.S. exports of Other Paints and Varnishes; Prepared Water Pigments for Leather (HS 321000) totaled $5.2M in August 2026.
Importers of Other Paints and Varnishes; Prepared Water Pigments for Leather paid $71K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 6.01% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataPaints and varnishes not captured by the aqueous or nonaqueous polymer-specific headings — along with prepared water-based pigment dispersions formulated specifically for finishing leather — are consolidated under tariff line 3210000000. Germany leads US imports under this heading, supplying specialty leather-finishing colorants and niche coating systems used in footwear, upholstery, and luxury goods manufacturing. The dual scope of the heading (general residual coatings plus leather pigments) means importers must confirm that a product's primary function and formulation align with this catch-all rather than a more specific coating heading.
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Prepared water pigments for leather are specifically formulated for application to leather substrates — typically as finishing, dyeing, or top-coat systems — and are designed to flex with the leather without cracking. Ordinary aqueous paints intended for rigid surfaces (walls, metal, wood) would classify under heading 3209. The end-use formulation and the manufacturer's stated application are key classification indicators.
Footwear manufacturers, leather goods producers, and automotive interior suppliers are the main consumers of the leather-specific pigment dispersions. The residual coating segment serves niche industrial applications — such as specialty lacquers and coatings that don't fit the polymer-defined headings — used in furniture, musical instruments, and craft industries.
Subheading 1 of 1 in heading 3210
Subheading 321000 · $5.2M of $5.2M
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3210000000 | Other Paints & Varnish, Prep Water Pigmts for Lethr | $1.2M | 6.01% | 75.18% | $71K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3210000000 | Other Paints & Varnish, Prep Water Pigmts for Lethr | $5.2M |
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
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$1.2MYoY · free account
Exports
$5.2MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $15.9M of Other Paints and Varnishes; Prepared Water Pigments for Leather and exported $62.0M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Exports · August 2026
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Canada and Mexico together take 49% of it.
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rate provision · imports
24.8% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 6.01% of imports for consumption.