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

HEADING

3204

CHAPTER

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

In plain English

This category covers synthetic organic coloring materials and related preparations, including products used as fluorescent brighteners or luminophores, regardless of whether they have a specific chemical definition. The items are separated into groups based on their specific type, such as disperse, acid, basic, direct, vat, reactive, pigment, and carotenoid dyes. Additional classifications account for mixtures of these dyes, fluorescent brightening agents, and other synthetic organic products not listed elsewhere in this section.

PARAPHRASE OF THE OFFICIAL HS 2022 TEXTS BELOW — NOT LEGAL ADVICE

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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