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
In plain English
This heading covers coloring matters and their preparations that are not listed elsewhere, as well as inorganic products used as luminophores. The subheadings organize these items by their specific chemical composition, such as titanium dioxide, chromium compounds, ultramarine, or zinc sulphide. They also distinguish between products based on the percentage of titanium dioxide they contain and those that are not classified under the specific chemical categories mentioned.
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.
Colouring matter; pigments and preparations based on titanium dioxide, containing 80% or more by weight of titanium dioxide calculated on the dry matter
Colouring matter; pigments and preparations based on titanium dioxide, containing less than 80% by weight of titanium dioxide calculated on the dry weight
Colouring matter; pigments and preparations based on chromium compounds
Colouring matter; ultramarine and preparations based thereon
Colouring matter; lithopone and other pigments and preparations based on zinc sulphide
Colouring matter; other preparations n.e.c. in item no. 3206.4
Colouring matter; inorganic products of a kind used as luminophores
Chapter 32 classification notes
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 databaseOther headings in Chapter 32
- 3201 — Tanning extracts of vegetable origin; tannins and their salts, ethers,…
- 3202 — Tanning substances; synthetic organic or inorganic tanning substances;…
- 3203 — Colouring matter of vegetable or animal origin (including dyeing extra…
- 3204 — Synthetic organic colouring matter and preparations based thereon; syn…
- 3205 — Colour lakes; preparations based on colour lakes as specified in note …
- 3207 — Pigments, prepared; opacifiers, colours, vitrifiable enamels, glazes, …
- 3208 — Paints, varnishes; (enamels and lacquers) based on synthetic polymers …
- 3209 — Paints and varnishes (including enamels and lacquers) based on synthet…
- 3210 — Paints and varnishes (including enamels, lacquers and distempers), exc…
- 3211 — Driers; prepared
- 3212 — Pigments (metallic powders and flakes) dispersed in non-aqueous media …
- 3213 — Colours; artists, students, or signboard painters, modifying tints, am…
- 3214 — Glaziers' putty, grafting putty, resin cements, caulking compounds and…
- 3215 — Ink; printing, writing or drawing ink and other inks; whether or not c…