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HS HEADING 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

6-digit subheadings (11)

Official HS 2022 subheading texts. National tariff schedules subdivide these further (8-10 digit lines) and set the actual duty rates.

3204.11

Dyes; disperse dyes and preparations based thereon

3204.12

Dyes; acid, whether or not premetallised and preparations based thereon, mordant dyes and preparations based thereon

3204.13

Dyes; basic dyes and preparations based thereon

3204.14

Dyes; direct dyes and preparations based thereon

3204.15

Dyes; vat dyes (including those usable in that state as pigments) and preparations based thereon

3204.16

Dyes; reactive dyes and preparations based thereon

3204.17

Dyes; pigments and preparations based thereon

3204.18

Dyes; carotenoid colouring matters and preparations based thereon

3204.19

Dyes; n.e.c., including mixtures of colouring matter of two or more of those from item no. 3204.11 to 3204.19

3204.20

Dyes; synthetic organic products of a kind used as fluorescent brightening agents

3204.90

Dyes; synthetic organic products n.e.c. in heading no. 3204 (e.g. of a kind used as luminophores), whether or not chemically defined

Chapter 32 classification notes

Chapter 32 contains many DG class 3 flammable liquids (alcohol-based paints) and class 6 toxic substances (heavy-metal pigments). Personal-quantity art supplies clear as routine; commercial imports need MSDS.

Frequent misclassification in this chapter

Cosmetic colourants under Chapter 33 not 32; food colourings under Chapter 32 with E-number additive labelling.

Classification certainty

The 6-digit level shown here is the internationally harmonised layer. Duty rates attach to national 8-10 digit tariff lines, which differ by country — use the duty calculator for lane estimates. For binding certainty, request a ruling from the destination customs authority.

Binding tariff ruling database

Other headings in Chapter 32

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