HS HEADING 3207

Pigments, prepared; opacifiers, colours, vitrifiable enamels, glazes, engobes (slips), liquid lustres etc as used in the ceramic enamelling or glass industry; glass frit and powder, granules or flakes

HEADING

3207

CHAPTER

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

In plain English

This category includes pigments, prepared colorants, and opacifiers, as well as materials used for ceramic and glass enameling such as vitrifiable enamels, glazes, engobes, and liquid lustres. It also covers glass frit and other glass forms presented as powder, granules, or flakes. The items are grouped into specific types, separating general pigments and color preparations from enamels and glazes, liquid lustres, and various forms of glass.

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

6-digit subheadings (4)

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

3207.10

Pigments; prepared pigments, opacifiers, colours and similar preparations

3207.20

Enamels and glazes; vitrifiable enamels and glazes, engobes (slips) and similar preparations

3207.30

Lustres; liquid lustres and similar preparations

3207.40

Glass; glass frit and other glass, in the form of powder, granules or flakes

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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