Paints, varnishes; (enamels and lacquers) based on synthetic polymers or chemically modified natural polymers, dispersed or dissolved in a non-aqueous medium
HS heading 32.08 covers Paints, varnishes; (enamels and lacquers) based on synthetic polymers or chemically modified natural polymers, dispersed or dissolved in a non-aqueous medium. Within Chapter 32 it splits into 3 six-digit subheadings, each carrying its own customs duty line.
- India exports 2024
- $99.4M
- Share of Chapter 32
- 2.3%
- Rank in its chapter
- #4 of 15
Source: UN Comtrade — India's reported merchandise exports to the world, 2024.
Sourcing this category from India
HS 32.08 covers Paints, varnishes; (enamels and lacquers) based on synthetic polymers or chemically modified natural polymers, dispersed or dissolved in a non-aqueous medium. At the six-digit line it breaks down further — starting with paints and varnishes — into 3 duty lines shown below. India is a significant exporter of synthetic dyes, pigments and dye intermediates to textile and coatings industries worldwide. India exported $99.4M under this code worldwide in 2024, about 2.3% of all Chapter 32 exports, ranking #4 of 15 lines in its chapter (UN Comtrade).
How to read this code
32.08 is the four-digit HS heading for paints, varnishes. To clear customs your destination country extends it to a full 8–10 digit code and assigns the duty rate. India's preferential trade agreements (UAE CEPA, Australia ECTA, and others) can reduce or zero out that duty on many chemicals & allied industries lines — check our import guides for your market.
Subheadings under HS 32.08
The Harmonised System breaks Paints, varnishes; (enamels and lacquers) based on synthetic polymers or chemically modified natural polymers, dispersed or dissolved in a non-aqueous medium into these 3 subheadings. Drill down to the exact classification for your goods.
Paints and varnishes; based on polyesters, dispersed or dissolved in a non-aqueous medium
Paints and varnishes; based on acrylic or vinyl polymers, dispersed or dissolved in a non-aqueous medium
Paints and varnishes; based on polymers n.e.c. in heading no. 3208, dispersed or dissolved in a non-aqueous medium
Top destinations for Chapter 32 exports
India's largest buyers of goods in this HS chapter in 2024, ranked by export value.
Chapter-level destination mix — your specific HS line may skew differently. Source: UN Comtrade, 2024.
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