Spray paint|HS Code

Spray paint harmonized system code

Product Overview Spray paint, classified under HS Code 3208, is a type of paint that is supplied in an aerosol container for spraying onto surfaces. This product is typically manufactured with a blend of solvents, resins, pigments, and propellants to deliver a smooth, high-quality finish. The key characteristics of spray paint under this category include its fast-drying nature, ease of application, and ability to provide a uniform coating on a variety of surfaces. Within HS Code 3208, spray paint can be further categorized based on the type of resin used, such as acrylic, alkyd, or polyurethane. Commercial applications for spray paint extend across several sectors including automotive, construction, and retail, where it serves as a quick and efficient tool for surface refinishing and decoration. The value proposition of spray paint under HS Code 3208 lies in its versatility, convenience, and superior finish, offering a competitive advantage over traditional paint application methods. HS Code Classification & Trade Specifications Spray Paint falls under HS Code 3208, which is structured as follows: Chapter 32 (Tanning or Dyeing Extracts; Tannins and Their Derivatives; Dyes, Pigments and Other Colouring Matter; Paints and Varnishes; Putty and Other Mastics; Inks), Heading 08 (Paints and Varnishes; Putty, Other Mastics; Inks). The product is specifically classified under this code due to its formulation and intended use as a surface-coating material. Trade considerations for spray paint include the necessity for secure packaging to prevent accidental discharge during transport. The product should also be stored in a cool, well-ventilated area in line with standard preservation methods for aerosol products. Various international quality standards apply to spray paint under HS Code 3208, such as ISO 9001 (Quality Management) and ISO 14001 (Environmental Management), ensuring the product is reliable and environmentally responsible. As an essential tool in various industries, this product's trade description is designed to meet the precise technical requirements of customs classification and trade documentation.

Spray paint Chapter Note

1.- This Chapter does not cover : (a) Separate chemically defined elements or compounds (except those of heading 32.03 or 32.04, inorganic products of a kind used as luminophores (heading 32.06), glass obtained from fused quartz or other fused silica in the forms provided for in heading 32.07, and also dyes and other colouring matter put up in forms or packings for retail sale, of heading 32.12); (b) Tannates or other tannin derivatives of products of headings 29.36 to 29.39, 29.41 or 35.01 to 35.04; or (c) Mastics of asphalt or other bituminous mastics (heading 27.15). 2.- Heading 32.04 includes mixtures of stabilised diazonium salts and couplers for the production of azo dyes. 3.- Headings 32.03, 32.04, 32.05 and 32.06 apply also to preparations based on colouring matter (including, in the case of heading 32.06, colouring pigments of heading 25.30 or Chapter 28, metal flakes and metal powders), of a kind used for colouring any material or used as ingredients in the manufacture of colouring preparations. The headings do not apply, however, to pigments dispersed in non-aqueous media, in liquid or paste form, of a kind used in the manufacture of paints, including enamels (heading 32.12), or to other preparations of heading 32.07, 32.08, 32.09, 32.10, 32.12, 32.13 or 32.15. 4.- Heading 32.08 includes solutions (other than collodions) consisting of any of the products specified in headings 39.01 to 39.13 in volatile organic solvents when the weight of the solvent exceeds 50 % of the weight of the solution. 5.- The expression “colouring matter” in this Chapter does not include products of a kind used as extenders in oil paints, whether or not they are also suitable for colouring distempers. 6.- The expression “stamping foils” in heading 32.12 applies only to thin sheets of a kind used for printing, for example, book covers or hat bands, and consisting of : (a) Metallic powder (including powder of precious metal) or pigment, agglomerated with glue, gelatin or other binder; or (b) Metal (including precious metal) or pigment, deposited on a supporting sheet of any material.