HS 3208.20.00
Paints and varnishes based on synthetic… (based on acrylic or vinyl polymers)
Paints and varnishes (including enamels and lacquers) based on synthetic polymers or chemically modified natural polymers, dispersed or dissolved in a non-aqueous medium; solutions as defined in Note 4 to this Chapter. › Based on acrylic or vinyl polymers
Total duty from China
6.5%
- MFN 6.5%
- GST 5% (recoverable)
Example: value CAD 10,000 → duty $650 → GST 5% $532 (recoverable) → total $11,182
Data updated: 2026-10-12
Compliance checks
Permits and OGD requirements1 OGD requirement(s)1 program(s) may require data or permits at entry
Health Canada
- InfoConsumer Product SafetyConditions: Intended use HC21 + Product category HC29, HC30, HC31, HC32, HC33, HC34, HC35, HC36, HC37 | Intended use HC22, HC23, HC24, HC26, HC27 + Product category HC37
Levels summarize each program; the department’s own requirements prevail.