Acrylic Paint Set / Artist Paints — HS Code
Other paints and varnishes — water-based acrylic artists' paints
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HS Code
3210 — Other paints and varnishes; prepared water pigments for finishing leather
Classification Context
Chapter
Chapter 32 — Tanning or dyeing extracts; dyes, pigments, paints, varnishes
Heading
3210 — Other paints and varnishes; prepared water pigments for finishing leather
Applicable Rule
GRI 1 — acrylic artists' paints are water-based dispersion paints under 3210
Prior Rulings
EU — EBTI (Binding Tariff Information)
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Acrylic artist paints (tubes, jars, or bottles) are classified under 3210 as water-based paints. Oil artist paints are 3210 as well but under different subheadings (oil-based). Watercolour paint sets are 3210.00. Gouache is 3210.00. Children's finger paint and school poster paint are 3210.00 or 3212 (pigments in aqueous media). Paint sets including brushes are classified by essential character — typically 3210 for the paints. The 'artist quality' vs 'student quality' distinction has no effect on HS classification. Liquid acrylic ink (for airbrushing or calligraphy) is also 3210 or 3215 depending on formulation. EU REACH (EC) 1907/2006 restricts certain heavy-metal pigments in consumer paints — cadmium and lead pigments face restrictions.
MFN Duty Rates by Market
European Union
3210.00.90
EU Combined Nomenclature (CN) rate — applies to all 27 EU member states
United States
3210.00.90
US Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) MFN rate — Section 301 tariffs may add to China-origin goods
United Kingdom
3210.00.90
UK Global Tariff (UKGT) — post-Brexit tariff schedule, independent of EU CN
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Official Sources & References
WCO HS Nomenclature
World Customs Organisation — the international standard behind all HS codes
wcoomd.org
EU TARIC Database
European Commission integrated tariff — EU Combined Nomenclature (CN) rates
ec.europa.eu
US HTS Schedule (USITC)
United States International Trade Commission — official US Harmonized Tariff Schedule
hts.usitc.gov
UK Global Tariff (HMRC)
His Majesty's Revenue and Customs — UK Trade Tariff post-Brexit
trade-tariff.service.gov.uk
Disclaimer: Duty rates shown are MFN (Most-Favoured-Nation) base rates sourced from live tariff database and verified April 2026. Actual duties may differ based on country of origin, applicable trade agreements (e.g. GSP, CETA, UK-EU TCA), anti-dumping measures, or changes to tariff schedules. Always verify with the official tariff database of the importing country before making customs declarations.
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