Solvent-based polyester paints are industrial coatings used primarily in automotive and heavy equipment applications. Trade is dominated by developed countries with strong chemical industries, with prices closely tied to petroleum feedstock costs and manufacturing demand cycles.
HS Code 320810 covers Solvent-based polyester paints under the Harmonized System. It is used for customs declarations, import duty assessment, trade statistics, export documentation, and sourcing analysis.
Products classified under HS 320810 are used across Automotive, Industrial equipment, Marine coatings, Construction. Demand is driven by Manufacturing activity, Construction demand, Automotive production.
Major exporting countries include Germany, Italy, United States, France, Spain based on recent international trade reporting.
Demand is linked to Manufacturing activity, Construction demand, Automotive production. Input costs are influenced by Polyester resins and organic solvents.
Active US trade measures:
Verify final rates with HTSUS, TARIC, CBIC India, and a licensed customs broker.
US importers of Solvent-based polyester paints must classify at the HTS10 level. Additional measures such as Section 232, Section 301, ADD/CVD, or Chapter 99 provisions may apply depending on the exact classification and origin.
EU importers classify Solvent-based polyester paints at TARIC10 level. Preferential treatment may apply where rules of origin are satisfied under EU trade agreements. Intra-EU trade is duty-free.
India assesses Solvent-based polyester paints at the HS8 level under the CBIC Customs Tariff. The applicable duty framework is: BCD 7.50% + SWS 0.75% + IGST 18% = 27.80% effective gross rate. IGST is generally recoverable for registered B2B importers via GST filing.
Based on recent international trade data, the leading exporting countries for Solvent-based polyester paints are:
These corridors show where trade activity is concentrated. Buyers use this signal to identify supplier depth, established logistics lanes, and alternative sourcing markets.
| HS Code | 320810 |
| Product | Solvent-based polyester paints |
| Chapter | 32 — Industrial Chemical |
| Major exporting countries | Germany, Italy, United States, France, Spain |
| Primary industries | Automotive, Industrial equipment, Marine coatings, Construction |
| Trade year | 2024 |
| US duty framework | 3.70% MFN |
| EU duty framework | 6.50% MFN |
| India BCD | 7.50% BCD |
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HS Code 320810 covers Solvent-based polyester paints and is used for customs declarations, trade statistics, import duty assessment, and sourcing analysis.
Duty varies by destination and classification. US: 3.70% MFN. EU: 6.50% MFN. India: 7.50% BCD.
Major exporting countries include Germany, Italy, United States, France, Spain, based on recent trade reporting.