HS Code 321000
6-digit classification for Distemper, with duty lookup and 1688 checks before payment
Official description: Other paints and varnishes (including enamels, lacquers and distempers); prepared water pigments of a kind used for finishing leather
Also searched as: distemper, leather dye, leather paint, leather finisher, water-based pigment
Classification
How 321000 breaks down
Tanning or dyeing extracts; dyes, pigments, paints, varnishes
Other paints and varnishes (including enamels, lacquers and distempers); prepared water pigments of a kind used for finishing leather
Other paints and varnishes (including enamels, lacquers and distempers); prepared water pigments of a kind used for finishing leather
Short answer
What HS code 321000 means before paying a 1688 supplier
HS code 321000 is the 6-digit HS 2022 starting point for distemper; often searched as distemper, leather dye, leather paint. Before using it in a landed-cost estimate, confirm the product material, function, destination market, and the official tariff source. Treat any 1688 supplier code as a clue, not the final import classification.
Use
Start with this 6-digit HS code and compare the product's material, function, and use.
Verify
Check the destination market's official HTS, TARIC, commodity-code, duty, VAT, or GST source.
Decide
If classification, documents, or restricted-product risk is unclear, submit the product for a written check.
Covered products
What products fall under HS code 321000?
Buyers sourcing other paints and varnishes (including enamels,… from 1688 commonly describe it in these ways. If your product matches, 321000 is likely the right 6-digit starting point — confirm material and intended use against the official tariff.
Import duty by market
Where to check the import duty for HS 321000
The 6-digit code is universal, but duty, VAT and GST are set by the destination country and depend on the full national tariff line with China as the country of origin. Start from the official source for your market.
United States
USITC / CBP · Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS)
European Union
TARIC · Access2Markets
United Kingdom
HMRC · UK Integrated Online Tariff
Canada
CBSA · Canadian Customs Tariff
Australia
ABF · Australian customs tariff
Singapore
Singapore Customs · Singapore Trade Classification (HS)
Compare the real China-origin import tax across markets
Use the HS & import duty checker to estimate duty + VAT/GST for 321000 by destination before you pay a 1688 supplier.
Questions
HS code 321000: common questions
What is HS code 321000?
HS code 321000 is the World Customs Organization 6-digit HS 2022 subheading for "Other paints and varnishes (including enamels, lacquers and distempers); prepared water pigments of a kind used for finishing leather". The first two digits (32) are the chapter — Tanning or dyeing extracts; dyes, pigments, paints, varnishes — and digits 3-4 (3210) are the heading. Countries add further digits (8-10) for their national tariff line.
What products fall under HS 321000?
Common products classified under 321000 include distemper, leather dye, leather paint, leather finisher, water-based pigment and similar items matching other paints and varnishes (including enamels,…. The correct code still depends on the product's material, function and intended use.
How do I find the import duty for HS code 321000?
Duty is set by the destination country, not by the 6-digit HS code alone. Start from the official tariff of your market — USITC HTS (US), TARIC / Access2Markets (EU), GOV.UK Trade Tariff (UK), CBSA (Canada), ABF (Australia) or Singapore Customs — and look up the full national code with China as the country of origin.
Is HS code 321000 the same in every country?
The first 6 digits (321000) are the same worldwide under the WCO Harmonized System. Beyond that, each country extends the code (HTS in the US, TARIC in the EU, etc.) and sets its own duty and tax rates.
Can I trust the HS code a 1688 supplier gives me?
Treat a supplier-provided code as a clue, not a final classification. It can be incomplete, China-export-specific, or mismatched to your destination's rules. Verify against the official tariff and your product's actual material and use.
Chapter 32
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