U.S. exports of Paints & Coatings (Industry Detail) (NAICS 325510) totaled $328.0M in August 2026.
Importers of Paints & Coatings (Industry Detail) paid $11.7M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 8.28% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataAt the six-digit NAICS level, paints and coatings manufacturing trade captures a highly competitive global market where product differentiation by performance grade, substrate compatibility, and environmental compliance drives sourcing decisions. Architectural coatings, OEM industrial coatings, and high-performance specialty coatings each serve distinct end-use sectors with different buyer specifications and regulatory touchpoints. Section 301 tariffs have affected certain coating raw materials and intermediates sourced from specific origins, increasing formulation costs for some product lines. Trade professionals should monitor both raw material tariff exposure and finished product classification to manage total landed cost effectively.
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6.7K import shipments a month
Section 301 tariffs can apply to both finished coating products and key raw material inputs — such as pigments, resins, and additives — depending on their origin and HTS classification. Importers should conduct a full bill-of-materials review to identify all tariff-exposed inputs, as the cumulative effect on landed cost can be significant even when the finished product itself is not directly listed.
Importers should obtain technical data sheets specifying the dispersion medium (aqueous vs. solvent), binder chemistry, pigment content by weight, and intended end-use application. Safety Data Sheets (SDS) can supplement this information. For specialty or high-performance coatings, a written classification ruling from US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) may be advisable to lock in the correct tariff treatment before large-volume shipments.
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Exports · August 2026
destination
Canada and Mexico together take 65% of it.
customs district
Census does not publish district detail for this classification system.
origin
Census publishes state breakdowns for NAICS to the 4-digit level only. See NAICS 3255 for those.
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Census does not publish port detail for this classification system.
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$142.8MYoY · free account
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$328.0MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $1.6B of Paints & Coatings (Industry Detail) and exported $3.6B.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.