HS Code 3213
Artist Colours and Sets
HS code 3213 is for artists', students', or signboard painters' colours in tablets, tubes, jars, or similar retail forms and sets.
4-digit Section VILCL
HS Code 3213 — Artist Colours and Sets
This code covers artist, student, and signboard paints, as well as amusement colours (like face paint). These must be in consumer-ready formats such as tubes, pans, jars, or sets.
What's included
- Oil paint tubes
- Watercolour pans
- Acrylic paint sets
- Face painting kits
- Poster colours
What's excluded
- Industrial paint → use
3208(Bulk industrial coatings are classified by chemical base, not as artist colours.)
Common examples
- Winsor & Newton Oil Colour tubes
- Crayola Washable Kids Paint
- Professional gouache sets
- Halloween face paint kit
Frequently asked questions
Does 3213 cover the brushes too?
If sold as a set, the brushes are included here. If sold separately, brushes fall under 9603.
Trade & shipping notes
- Typical duty range: 0% - 6.5%
- Documentation: Retail packaging is the defining factor; bulk versions move to 3208-3210.
- Typical shipping mode: LCL
- Top exporters: China, France, United Kingdom
- Top importers: United States, Germany, Canada
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Key takeaway
Standard classification for all retail art supplies and hobbyist colouring kits.
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