HS HEADING 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

HEADING

3206

CHAPTER

32 — Tanning or dyeing extracts; pigments, paints, varnishes, putty

6-digit subheadings (7)

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

3206.11

Colouring matter; pigments and preparations based on titanium dioxide, containing 80% or more by weight of titanium dioxide calculated on the dry matter

3206.19

Colouring matter; pigments and preparations based on titanium dioxide, containing less than 80% by weight of titanium dioxide calculated on the dry weight

3206.20

Colouring matter; pigments and preparations based on chromium compounds

3206.41

Colouring matter; ultramarine and preparations based thereon

3206.42

Colouring matter; lithopone and other pigments and preparations based on zinc sulphide

3206.49

Colouring matter; other preparations n.e.c. in item no. 3206.4

3206.50

Colouring matter; inorganic products of a kind used as luminophores

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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