Heading · Chapter 32
3202: Synthetic organic tanning substances; inorganic tanning substances; tanning preparations, whether or not containing natural tanning substances; enzymatic preparations for pre-tanning
2 subheadings make up heading 3202 in chapter 32 (tanning or dyeing extracts).
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
EU 5.3% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Türkiye 5.3% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
USA Free – 6.5% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 4.5% 
Canada Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Mexico 7% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Brazil Free – 9% General (MFN) 8 tariff lines · average 6.8% 
Argentina Free – 9% General (MFN) 15 tariff lines · average 7.8% 
Peru Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Japan Free – 3.9% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 2% 
Taiwan Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% – 10% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 7.5% Subheadings 2
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$84kUS$84k+US$2m+US$12m+> US$53m
Exports: 101
- Italy: US$101m
- Spain: US$67m
- France: US$53m
- Germany: US$51m
- India: US$44m
- South Africa: US$41m
- China: US$38m
- Netherlands: US$35m
- Türkiye: US$28m
- United States: US$12m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$11m
- Brazil: US$10m
- Taiwan: US$10m
- Mexico: US$6m
- Argentina: US$5m
- Russia: US$5m
- Indonesia: US$5m
- Singapore: US$4m
- Australia: US$4m
- Thailand: US$3m
- Denmark: US$2m
- Peru: US$2m
- Uruguay: US$2m
- Estonia: US$2m
- Japan: US$2m
- Sweden: US$2m
- United Kingdom: US$2m
- South Korea: US$1m
- Senegal: US$1m
- Poland: US$1m
- Belgium: US$1m
- Greece: US$1m
- Portugal: US$1m
- Ireland: US$1m
- Bulgaria: US$719k
- Finland: US$706k
- Austria: US$547k
- Romania: US$500k
- New Zealand: US$486k
- United Arab Emirates: US$429k
- Switzerland: US$321k
- Kazakhstan: US$283k
- Colombia: US$272k
- Malaysia: US$265k
- Czechia: US$244k
- Iran: US$196k
- Canada: US$189k
- Dominican Republic: US$177k
- Guatemala: US$130k
- Vietnam: US$84k
- Pakistan: US$77k
- Serbia: US$72k
- Nicaragua: US$69k
- Slovenia: US$69k
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$56k
- Saudi Arabia: US$54k
- Lithuania: US$48k
- Costa Rica: US$46k
- Norway: US$45k
- Tanzania: US$36k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$248kUS$248k+US$2m+US$10m+> US$20m
Imports: 170
- China: US$86m
- Brazil: US$54m
- Italy: US$41m
- Vietnam: US$29m
- Türkiye: US$20m
- Thailand: US$20m
- South Korea: US$20m
- Mexico: US$19m
- Pakistan: US$16m
- Bangladesh: US$16m
- India: US$16m
- Spain: US$13m
- France: US$12m
- Argentina: US$12m
- United States: US$11m
- Taiwan: US$11m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$10m
- Indonesia: US$9m
- South Africa: US$9m
- Poland: US$9m
- Germany: US$8m
- Egypt: US$8m
- United Kingdom: US$8m
- Portugal: US$6m
- Uruguay: US$5m
- Cambodia: US$4m
- Netherlands: US$4m
- Austria: US$4m
- Morocco: US$4m
- Japan: US$4m
- Nigeria: US$4m
- Saudi Arabia: US$4m
- Uzbekistan: US$3m
- Peru: US$3m
- New Zealand: US$3m
- Russia: US$3m
- Dominican Republic: US$3m
- Colombia: US$3m
- United Arab Emirates: US$2m
- Ukraine: US$2m
- Paraguay: US$2m
- Denmark: US$2m
- Ethiopia: US$2m
- Kenya: US$2m
- Sweden: US$2m
- Australia: US$2m
- Guatemala: US$2m
- Chile: US$2m
- Algeria: US$2m
- Gambia: US$1m
- Malaysia: US$1m
- Singapore: US$1m
- Belgium: US$1m
- Ecuador: US$1m
- Slovakia: US$1m
- Suriname: US$1m
- Iran: US$894k
- Bolivia: US$889k
- Tunisia: US$867k
- Djibouti: US$843k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Italy | US$101m | 18% |
| 2 |  Spain | US$67m | 11.9% |
| 3 |  France | US$53m | 9.4% |
| 4 |  Germany | US$51m | 9% |
| 5 |  India | US$44m | 7.9% |
| 6 |  South Africa | US$41m | 7.3% |
| 7 |  China | US$38m | 6.8% |
| 8 |  Netherlands | US$35m | 6.2% |
| 9 | Türkiye | US$28m | 5% |
| 10 | United States | US$12m | 2.2% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$86m | 15.3% |
| 2 | Brazil | US$54m | 9.6% |
| 3 | Italy | US$41m | 7.3% |
| 4 |  Vietnam | US$29m | 5.1% |
| 5 | Türkiye | US$20m | 3.6% |
| 6 |  Thailand | US$20m | 3.6% |
| 7 |  South Korea | US$20m | 3.5% |
| 8 | Mexico | US$19m | 3.4% |
| 9 |  Pakistan | US$16m | 2.9% |
| 10 |  Bangladesh | US$16m | 2.8% |
Recent rule changes mentioning this code
Acts whose text cites this code or its heading. Check the act itself: a code can be cited for reasons other than a change of its duty.
- Tariff change · Applies from:
CELEX 32026R2163 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
In the UK Global Tariff, heading 3202 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 3202 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 5.3%.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 3202 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is 5.3%.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 3202 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 6.5% (average 4.5%). 1 of them is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Canada, heading 3202 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Mexican Tariff (TIGIE) divides heading 3202 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 7%.
In the Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC), heading 3202 covers 8 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 9%. 2 of them are duty-free.
The Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM) divides heading 3202 into 15 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 9% (average 7.8%). 2 of them are duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Peru, heading 3202 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Working Tariff Document of New Zealand divides heading 3202 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, heading 3202 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 3.9%. 1 of them is duty-free.
The Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan divides heading 3202 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, heading 3202 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
The Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) divides heading 3202 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Norway, heading 3202 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of North Macedonia divides heading 3202 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria), heading 3202 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is between 5% and 10%.
World trade in heading 3202 goods reached US$560m in 2024, down 6.7% on 2023.
Italy was the largest exporter with 18% of the total, ahead of Spain.
China imported the most (US$86m).
The United Kingdom ranked 27th among 101 exporters with US$2m.
The United Kingdom imported US$8m.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for synthetic organic tanning substances; inorganic tanning substances; tanning preparations, whether or not containing natural tanning substances; enzymatic preparations for pre-tanning?
Synthetic organic tanning substances; inorganic tanning substances; tanning preparations, whether or not containing natural tanning substances; enzymatic preparations for pre-tanning fall under HS heading 3202, part of chapter 32, in section VI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on synthetic organic tanning substances in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 3202 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on synthetic organic tanning substances in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 3202 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 5.3%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most synthetic organic tanning substances?
Italy, with US$101m in 2024 (18% of world exports).