3208Paints 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:

ペイント及びワニス（エナメル及びラッカーを含むものとし、合成重合体又は化学的に変性させた天然重合体をもととしたもので、水以外の媒体に分散させ又は溶解させたものに限る。）並びにこの類の注4の溶液

HS code 3208 is a Heading (4-digit) classification number. In Japan's trade statistics (published by Ministry of Finance), it represents import/export items classified as “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:”. This code has 3 subcategories defined below it.

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In May 2026, Japan's imports under HS code 3208 (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:) totaled ¥3B (YoY +17.2%), with a volume of 1,226,839 KG at about ¥2,063/KG. The top import sources are United States of America (34.1%), Germany (13.4%), Canada (12.3%). Exports totaled ¥25B (YoY +32.2%), with a volume of 7,896,348 KG at about ¥3,176/KG. The top export destinations are People's Republic of China (39.3%), Taiwan (20.1%), Republic of Korea (19.2%).

Export (May 2026)

¥25B

YoY: +32.2%

Qty: 7,896,348 KG

Unit price: ¥3,176/KG

Import (May 2026)

¥3B

YoY: +17.2%

Qty: 1,226,839 KG

Unit price: ¥2,063/KG

Top export destinations (2025)

#	Country	Value	Share	Qty	Unit price
1	People's Republic of China	¥103B	39.3%	40,893,839 KG	¥2,510/KG
2	Taiwan	¥53B	20.1%	14,582,011 KG	¥3,603/KG
3	Republic of Korea	¥50B	19.2%	15,073,497 KG	¥3,324/KG
4	Thailand	¥11B	4.4%	7,816,388 KG	¥1,471/KG
5	United States of America	¥11B	4.3%	3,270,240 KG	¥3,471/KG

Top import sources (2025)

#	Country	Value	Share	Qty	Unit price
1	United States of America	¥9B	34.1%	1,852,135 KG	¥5,103/KG
2	Germany	¥4B	13.4%	1,393,175 KG	¥2,664/KG
3	Canada	¥3B	12.3%	177,128 KG	¥19,323/KG
4	Republic of Korea	¥3B	10.2%	1,993,862 KG	¥1,419/KG
5	People's Republic of China	¥3B	9.1%	4,394,512 KG	¥578/KG

Subcategories3items

Subheading (6-digit)

320810Based on polyesters

Subheading (6-digit)

320820Based on acrylic or vinyl polymers

Subheading (6-digit)

320890Other:

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Other codes in the same classification group

3201Tanning extracts of vegetable origin; tannins and their salts, ethers, esters and other derivatives:3202Synthetic organic tanning substances; inorganic tanning substances; tanning preparations, whether or not containing natural tanning substances; enzymatic preparations for pre-tanning:3204Synthetic organic colouring matter, whether or not chemically defined; preparations as specified in Note 3 to this Chapter based on synthetic organic colouring matter; synthetic organic products of a kind used as fluorescent brightening agents or as luminophores, whether or not chemically defined:3206Other colouring matter; preparations as specified in Note 3 to this Chapter, other than those of heading 32.03, 32.04 or 32.05; inorganic products of a kind used as luminophores, whether or not chemically defined:3207Prepared pigments, prepared opacifiers and prepared colours, vitrifiable enamels and glazes, engobes (slips), liquid lustres and similar preparations, of a kind used in the ceramic, enamelling or glass industry; glass frit and other glass, in the form of powder, granules or flakes:3209Paints and varnishes (including enamels and lacquers) based on synthetic polymers or chemically modified natural polymers, dispersed or dissolved in an aqueous medium:3212Pigments (including metallic powders and flakes) dispersed in non-aqueous media, in liquid or paste form, of a kind used in the manufacture of paints (including enamels); stamping foils; dyes and other colouring matter put up in forms or packings for retail sale:3213Artists', students' or signboard painters' colours, modifying tints, amusement colours and the like, in tablets, tubes, jars, bottles, pans or in similar forms or packings:3214Glaziers' putty, grafting putty, resin cements, caulking compounds and other mastics; painters' fillings; non-refractory surfacing preparations for façades, indoor walls, floors, ceilings or the like:3215Printing ink, writing or drawing ink and other inks, whether or not concentrated or solid:

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