U.S. exports of Non-Aqueous Paints & Varnishes Based on Synthetic Polymers (SITC 53342) totaled $150.7M in August 2026.
Importers of Non-Aqueous Paints & Varnishes Based on Synthetic Polymers paid $6.2M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 9.38% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataSolvent-borne coatings and plastics-in-solution based on synthetic or chemically modified natural polymers serve demanding industrial applications—automotive OEM and refinish, marine, aerospace, and heavy-equipment coatings—where film hardness, chemical resistance, or adhesion to difficult substrates outweighs VOC concerns. Alkyd, epoxy, polyurethane, and chlorinated-rubber systems are common chemistries within SITC 53342. Importers should note that solvent-borne coatings may be subject to EPA hazardous-air-pollutant rules and DOT hazardous-materials shipping requirements, both of which affect documentation and logistics planning.
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3.2K import shipments a month
Yes. Because many solvent-borne coatings contain flammable or hazardous solvents, shipments must comply with DOT hazardous-materials regulations for transport and may require EPA TSCA certification if the formulation contains chemical substances not listed on the TSCA inventory. Safety Data Sheets should accompany the shipment, and the importer of record should confirm compliance with all applicable federal and state environmental rules.
Plastics dissolved in organic solvents—used as lacquers or protective coatings—are captured within SITC 53342 alongside conventional solvent-borne paints and varnishes. The practical distinction matters at the HTS level, where the specific polymer type (e.g., acrylic, vinyl, polyurethane) may direct the product to a different 10-digit line. Importers should confirm the resin identity and solvent system with their customs broker to ensure correct classification.
Basic heading 29 of 465 in section 5
Basic heading 53342 · $150.7M of $26.2B
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Exports · August 2026
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Canada and Mexico together take 62% of it.
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$65.8MYoY · free account
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$150.7MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $708.2M of Non-Aqueous Paints & Varnishes Based on Synthetic Polymers and exported $1.7B.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.