Key facts
- HS subheading
- 3207.30
- Duty (MFN)
- 5.3%
- National lines
- 3
- Import VAT/GST in the European Union
- VAT 21%
- De minimis in the European Union
- Flat €3 duty up to €150; tax always charged
- Tariff
- European Union
- Chapter
- 32: Tanning or dyeing extracts; tannins and their derivatives; dyes, pigments and other colouring matter; paints and varnishes; putty and other mastics; inks
Summary
The European Union tariff splits HS 3207.30 (liquid lustres and similar preparations) into 3 national lines: 3207 30 00 30 (silver paste, containing by weight: -45 % or more, but not more than 90 % silver (CAS RN 7440-22-4) and -59 % or more, but not more than 92 % of the total solids (including silver) for use as conductor in the production of solar cells), 3207 30 00 40 (aluminium paste, containing by weight: -72 % or more but not more than 82 % aluminium (CAS RN 7429-90-5) -with a viscosity of 10 or more, but not more than 100 Pa.s (Brookfield RVT, 14 Spindle, 20 rpm, 25°C±0,5°C) -with an aluminium particle size of not more than 25 µm for use in the production of solar cells) and 3207 30 00 90 (other). The general (MFN) duty is 5.3% on all 3 lines.
European Union lines under 3207.30
The European Union tariff splits HS 3207.30 (liquid lustres and similar preparations) into 3 national lines: 3207 30 00 30 (silver paste, containing by weight: -45 % or more, but not more than 90 % silver (CAS RN 7440-22-4) and -59 % or more, but not more than 92 % of the total solids (including silver) for use as conductor in the production of solar cells), 3207 30 00 40 (aluminium paste, containing by weight: -72 % or more but not more than 82 % aluminium (CAS RN 7429-90-5) -with a viscosity of 10 or more, but not more than 100 Pa.s (Brookfield RVT, 14 Spindle, 20 rpm, 25°C±0,5°C) -with an aluminium particle size of not more than 25 µm for use in the production of solar cells) and 3207 30 00 90 (other).
The general (MFN) duty is 5.3% on all 3 lines.
- 3207 30 00 30Silver paste, containing by weight: -45 % or more, but not more than 90 % silver (CAS RN 7440-22-4) and -59 % or more, but not more than 92 % of the total solids (including silver) for use as conductor in the production of solar cellsDuty: 5.3%
- 3207 30 00 40Aluminium paste, containing by weight: -72 % or more but not more than 82 % aluminium (CAS RN 7429-90-5) -with a viscosity of 10 or more, but not more than 100 Pa.s (Brookfield RVT, 14 Spindle, 20 rpm, 25°C±0,5°C) -with an aluminium particle size of not more than 25 µm for use in the production of solar cellsDuty: 5.3%
- 3207 30 00 90OtherDuty: 5.3%
Import VAT and de minimis in the European Union
The European Union charges VAT on imports at a standard rate of 21%.
From 1 July 2026 until 1 July 2028, consignments sold to buyers in the European Union worth up to €150 pay a flat customs duty of €3 per tariff classification in the consignment instead of the tariff rate. Import tax is charged whatever the value.
In other countries
National tariff lines under 3207.30 are live on border.bot for the United States (1 line, also used by 1 other country).
- United States1 line, used by 1 other country
Frequently asked questions
How many national tariff lines does the European Union tariff have under HS 3207.30?
The European Union tariff splits HS 3207.30 (liquid lustres and similar preparations) into 3 national lines: 3207 30 00 30 (silver paste, containing by weight: -45 % or more, but not more than 90 % silver (CAS RN 7440-22-4) and -59 % or more, but not more than 92 % of the total solids (including silver) for use as conductor in the production of solar cells), 3207 30 00 40 (aluminium paste, containing by weight: -72 % or more but not more than 82 % aluminium (CAS RN 7429-90-5) -with a viscosity of 10 or more, but not more than 100 Pa.s (Brookfield RVT, 14 Spindle, 20 rpm, 25°C±0,5°C) -with an aluminium particle size of not more than 25 µm for use in the production of solar cells) and 3207 30 00 90 (other).
What is the duty on HS 3207.30 in the European Union?
The general (MFN) duty is 5.3% on all 3 lines.
Sources and updates
The tariff lines for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 11 October 2026.
The duty rates for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 11 October 2026.
The trade programmes for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 11 October 2026.
The import taxes for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, imported from a file, and have been live since 9 October 2026.
The de minimis thresholds for the European Union come from border.bot release 2, entered by border.bot, and have been live since 11 October 2026.
This page was last updated on 11 October 2026.
Guidance from published tariff data, not a binding ruling. For a decision customs must follow, apply to the destination’s customs authority for a binding tariff ruling.