HSN Codes · Chapter 32: Tanning, Dyes, Paints, and Inks
HSN Code 3208
Paints and varnishes based on synthetic polymers
Typical GST rate
18%
9% CGST + 9% SGST intra-state
Type
Goods
HSN classification
Code level
4-digit
Heading
Reading code 3208
The first two digits (32) place this code in chapter 32 — Tanning, Dyes, Paints, and Inks. As a 4-digit heading it groups a whole product family; 6 and 8-digit codes underneath it get more specific. Remember: you can never invent a shorter code by truncating a longer one — only codes that exist in the official tariff are valid.
Tanning extracts, dyes, pigments, paints, varnishes, putty, and printing ink — core inputs for manufacturing and construction.
More specific codes under 3208
- 320810 — 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 polyesters
- 32081010 — 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 polyesters — enamels
- 32081020 — 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 polyesters — lacquers
- 32081030 — 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 polyesters — varnishes
- 32081090 — 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 polyesters — other
- 320820 — 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
- 32082010 — 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 — enamels
- 32082020 — 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 — lacquers
- 32082030 — 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 — varnishes
- 32082090 — 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 — other
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