Driers; prepared

HS v2022 Code: 3211

Chapter	Heading	Sub-heading
32	11	n/a

Code	3211
Version	HS v2022
Hierarchy Level	4
Datasource	WCO
Chapter	32

Ancestor Codes: Tanning or dyeing extracts; tannins and their derivatives; dyes, pigments and other colouring matter; paints, varnishes; putty, other mastics; inks

This Code: Driers; prepared

Child Codes: Driers; prepared

Sibling Codes (Nearest 5): Paints, varnishes; (enamels and lacquers) based on synthetic polymers or chemically modified natural polymers, dispersed or dissolved in a non-aqueous medium; Paints and varnishes (including enamels and lacquers) based on synthetic or chemically modified natural polymers, dispersed or dissolved in an aqueous medium; Paints and varnishes (including enamels, lacquers and distempers), excluding those of heading no. 3209, prepared water pigments of a kind used for finishing leather; Pigments (metallic powders and flakes) dispersed in non-aqueous media in liquid or paste form, as used in manufacture of paints (including enamels); stamping foils, dyes etc in forms, packing for retail sale; Colours; artists, students, or signboard painters, modifying tints, amusement colours and the like; in tablets, tubes, jars, bottles, pan or in similar forms or packings

About driers; prepared

HS code 3211 covers a range of chemical products known as 'driers', which are used in the production of paints, varnishes, and other coatings. These driers play a crucial role in accelerating the drying and curing process of these materials, making them an essential component in the broader 3200 Paints, varnishes and related products industry. The global driers market is expected to grow steadily in the coming years, driven by increasing demand for high-performance coatings across various end-use sectors, including construction, automotive, and industrial manufacturing.

Production process

Driers are typically produced through a chemical synthesis process, where various metallic compounds, such as cobalt, manganese, or zirconium salts, are combined with organic solvents or resins. The specific production techniques can vary depending on the desired properties of the final product, such as its drying time, compatibility with different coating systems, or resistance to environmental factors.

Production inputs

The main inputs required for the production of driers include metallic compounds (e.g., cobalt, manganese, or zirconium salts), organic solvents or resins, and specialized production equipment such as reactors, distillation columns, and mixing tanks. Manufacturers may also require access to a reliable supply of energy sources, such as electricity or natural gas, to power their production facilities.

Production outputs

The primary output of the driers industry is, of course, the driers themselves, which are then consumed by manufacturers of 3208 Paints and varnishes based on synthetic polymers or chemically modified natural polymers, dispersed or dissolved in a non-aqueous medium and 3209 Paints and varnishes based on synthetic polymers or chemically modified natural polymers, dispersed or dissolved in an aqueous medium. These driers help to improve the performance and durability of a wide range of coatings, making them an essential component in the broader 3200 Paints, varnishes and related products industry.

Family tree for driers; prepared

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    A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/32'>32: Tanning or dyeing extracts; tannins and their derivatives; dyes, pigments and other colouring matter; paints, varnishes; putty, other mastics; inks</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/3211'>3211: Driers; prepared</a>"]

    A --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/3201'>3201: Tanning extracts of vegetable origin; tannins and their salts, ethers, esters and other derivatives</a>"]
A --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/3202'>3202: Tanning substances; synthetic organic or inorganic tanning substances; tanning preparations, whether or not containing natural tanning substances, enzymatic preparations for pre-tanning</a>"]
A --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/3203'>3203: Colouring matter of vegetable or animal origin (including dyeing extracts, not animal black); whether or not chemically defined; preparations based on colouring matter of vegetable or animal origin</a>"]
A --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/3204'>3204: Synthetic organic colouring matter and preparations based thereon; synthetic organic products used as fluorescent brightening agents or as luminophores; whether or not chemically defined</a>"]
A --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/3205'>3205: Colour lakes; preparations based on colour lakes as specified in note 3 to this chapter</a>"]
A --> H["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/3206'>3206: Colouring matter and preparations thereof n.e.c. in heading no. 3203, 3204, 3205; inorganic products, kind used as luminophores whether or not chemically defined</a>"]
A --> I["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/3207'>3207: Pigments, prepared; opacifiers, colours, vitrifiable enamels, glazes, engobes (slips), liquid lustres etc as used in the ceramic enamelling or glass industry; glass frit and powder, granules or flakes</a>"]
A --> J["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/3208'>3208: Paints, varnishes; (enamels and lacquers) based on synthetic polymers or chemically modified natural polymers, dispersed or dissolved in a non-aqueous medium</a>"]
A --> K["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/3209'>3209: Paints and varnishes (including enamels and lacquers) based on synthetic or chemically modified natural polymers, dispersed or dissolved in an aqueous medium</a>"]
A --> L["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/3210'>3210: Paints and varnishes (including enamels, lacquers and distempers), excluding those of heading no. 3209, prepared water pigments of a kind used for finishing leather</a>"]
A --> M["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/3212'>3212: Pigments (metallic powders and flakes) dispersed in non-aqueous media in liquid or paste form, as used in manufacture of paints (including enamels); stamping foils, dyes etc in forms, packing for retail sale</a>"]
A --> N["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/3213'>3213: Colours; artists, students, or signboard painters, modifying tints, amusement colours and the like; in tablets, tubes, jars, bottles, pan or in similar forms or packings</a>"]
A --> O["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/3214'>3214: Glaziers' putty, grafting putty, resin cements, caulking compounds and other mastics; painters' fillings; non-refractory surfacing preparations for facades, indoor walls, floors, ceilings or the like</a>"]
A --> P["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/3215'>3215: Ink; printing, writing or drawing ink and other inks; whether or not concentrated or solid</a>"]

    B --> Q["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/321100'>321100: Driers; prepared</a>"]


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