44800000 - Paints, varnishes and mastics

CPV code 44800000 in the EU Common Procurement Vocabulary refers to Paints, varnishes and mastics. It sits at level 2 of the CPV hierarchy as a group within the 44 division. This code is nested directly under 44000000, narrowing the broader category into the specific area of paints, varnishes and mastics. It is further divided into 3 direct sub-codes, each refining the scope of paints, varnishes and mastics into more specific goods, services or works. Contracting authorities across the EU use 44800000 in TED notices and national procurement portals to signal that a tender relates to paints, varnishes and mastics.