U.S. exports of Glaziers' Putty, Caulking Compounds, Mastics & Painters' Fillings (SITC 53354) totaled $109.7M in August 2026.
Importers of Glaziers' Putty, Caulking Compounds, Mastics & Painters' Fillings paid $4.7M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 9.80% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataGlaziers' putty, grafting putty, resin cements, caulking compounds, mastics, painters' fillings, and non-refractory surfacing preparations form a commercially diverse group of sealant and gap-filling products used across construction, glazing, automotive, and industrial maintenance applications. Silicone, polyurethane, polysulfide, and acrylic-based sealants dominate modern construction use, while linseed-oil-based glaziers' putty retains a niche in historic restoration. SITC 53354 captures this range, and importers should note that certain sealant and caulk products from specific origins have been subject to antidumping proceedings in the US market.
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3.2K import shipments a month
Yes. Certain silicone-based sealants and related products from specific countries have been subject to antidumping and countervailing duty investigations in the US. Importers should check the current scope of any active orders with CBP and the Department of Commerce before importing, as scope rulings can be product-specific and origin-specific.
Glaziers' putty is a traditional linseed-oil-and-whiting compound used to bed and seal glass panes in wooden frames, while caulking compounds are flexible sealants—typically polymer-based—applied to joints and gaps in construction. Both fall within SITC 53354, but at the HTS level they may be directed to different subheadings based on composition and form. The product's SDS and technical data sheet, confirming binder type and intended application, are the primary classification support documents.
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Basic heading 53354 · $109.7M of $26.2B
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Exports · August 2026
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Canada and Mexico together take 59% of it.
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$48.3MYoY · free account
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$109.7MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $529.0M of Glaziers' Putty, Caulking Compounds, Mastics & Painters' Fillings and exported $1.1B.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.