European Union tariff line 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
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Key facts
- Tariff line
- 3207 30 00 40
- Covers
- Liquid lustres and similar preparations, 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
- Duty (MFN)
- 5.3%
- Preferential rates
- From 0% (56 programmes or origins)
- Additional duties
- None recorded
- Restrictions
- None recorded
- 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
- HS subheading
- 3207.30
Summary
In the European Union tariff, line 3207 30 00 40 covers liquid lustres and similar preparations, 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. The general (MFN) duty rate is 5.3%. It falls under HS subheading 3207.30 in heading 32.07 (chapter 32).
What this line covers
In the European Union tariff, line 3207 30 00 40 covers liquid lustres and similar preparations, 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.
Its legal text is “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”, read under “Liquid lustres and similar preparations”.
How it is structured
It falls under HS subheading 3207.30 in heading 32.07 (chapter 32). The first six digits are the Harmonized System code; the 4 digits after them are added by the European Union tariff.
- Chapter 32
- Tanning or dyeing extracts; tannins and their derivatives; dyes, pigments and other colouring matter; paints and varnishes; putty and other mastics; inks
- Heading 32.07
- Prepared 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
- Subheading 3207.30
- Liquid lustres and similar preparations
- Line 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
Duty
The general (MFN) duty rate is 5.3%.
The rate is published on 3207 30 00 00.
Duty-free entry applies to goods that qualify under 5 programmes, and to goods from 50 origins.
A preferential rate of 4.2% applies to goods from Mercosur.
| Preferential rate | Programme or origin |
|---|---|
| 0% | EU-Switzerland agreement: re-imported goods (1007) |
| 0% | CARIFORUM (1033) |
| 0% | Eastern and Southern Africa States (1034) |
| 0% | SADC EPA (1035) |
| 0% | Preferential origin in accordance with the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco on the amendment of Protocols 1 and 4 to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member St… (2000) |
| 0% | GSP-EBA (Special arrangement for the least-developed countries - Everything But Arms) (2005) |
| 0% | EEA - European Economic Area (2012) |
| 0% | GSP - General arrangements (2020) |
| 0% | GSP+ (incentive arrangement for sustainable development and good governance) (2027) |
| 0% | OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) (2080) |
| 0% | Central America (2200) |
| 0% | Albania (AL) |
| 0% | Bosnia and Herzegovina (BA) |
| 0% | Canada (CA) |
| 0% | Switzerland (CH) |
| 0% | Côte d'Ivoire (CI) |
| 0% | Chile (CL) |
| 0% | Cameroon (CM) |
| 0% | Colombia (CO) |
| 0% | Algeria (DZ) |
| 0% | Ecuador (EC) |
| 0% | Egypt (EG) |
| 0% | Fiji (FJ) |
| 0% | Faroe Islands (FO) |
| 0% | United Kingdom (GB) |
| 0% | Georgia (GE) |
| 0% | Ghana (GH) |
| 0% | Israel (IL) |
| 0% | Jordan (JO) |
| 0% | Japan (JP) |
| 0% | Kenya (KE) |
| 0% | South Korea (KR) |
| 0% | Lebanon (LB) |
| 0% | Morocco (MA) |
| 0% | Moldova (MD) |
| 0% | Montenegro (ME) |
| 0% | North Macedonia (MK) |
| 0% | Mexico (MX) |
| 0% | New Zealand (NZ) |
| 0% | Peru (PE) |
| 0% | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| 0% | Palestine (PS) |
| 0% | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| 0% | Singapore (SG) |
| 0% | Syria (SY) |
| 0% | Tunisia (TN) |
| 0% | Ukraine (UA) |
| 0% | United States (US) |
| 0% | Vietnam (VN) |
| 0% | Samoa (WS) |
| 0% | a group of origins (TARIC area XC) (XC) |
| 0% | Kosovo (XK) |
| 0% | a group of origins (TARIC area XL) (XL) |
| 0% | Serbia (XS) |
| 0% | South Africa (ZA) |
| 4.2% | Mercosur (5500) |
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.
Other lines under 3207.30
- 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 cells
- 3207 30 00 90Other
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
What does tariff line 3207 30 00 40 cover in the European Union tariff?
In the European Union tariff, line 3207 30 00 40 covers liquid lustres and similar preparations, 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.
What is the general (MFN) duty on 3207 30 00 40 in the European Union?
The general (MFN) duty rate is 5.3%. The rate is published on 3207 30 00 00.
Which preferential rates apply to 3207 30 00 40?
Duty-free entry applies to goods that qualify under 5 programmes: EU-Switzerland agreement: re-imported goods, Preferential origin in accordance with the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco on the amendment of Protocols 1 and 4 to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member St…, EEA - European Economic Area, a group of origins (TARIC area XC) and a group of origins (TARIC area XL), and to goods from CARIFORUM, the Eastern and Southern Africa States, SADC EPA, GSP-EBA (Special arrangement for the least-developed countries - Everything But Arms), GSP - General arrangements, GSP+ (incentive arrangement for sustainable development and good governance), OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories), Central America, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, Switzerland, Côte d'Ivoire, Chile, Cameroon, Colombia, Algeria, Ecuador, Egypt, Fiji, the Faroe Islands, the United Kingdom, Georgia, Ghana, Israel, Jordan, Japan, Kenya, South Korea, Lebanon, Morocco, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Papua New Guinea, Palestine, the Solomon Islands, Singapore, Syria, Tunisia, Ukraine, the United States, Vietnam, Samoa, Kosovo, Serbia and South Africa. A preferential rate of 4.2% applies to goods from Mercosur.
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.