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
EUSubheadings 2
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$83.9kUS$83.9k+US$1.8m+US$12.4m+> US$52.7m
Exports: 101
- Italy: US$100.8m
- Spain: US$66.8m
- France: US$52.7m
- Germany: US$50.5m
- India: US$44.3m
- South Africa: US$41.1m
- China: US$37.9m
- Netherlands: US$34.7m
- Türkiye: US$28.1m
- United States: US$12.4m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$10.5m
- Brazil: US$10.2m
- Taiwan: US$9.5m
- Mexico: US$5.8m
- Argentina: US$5.2m
- Russia: US$4.9m
- Indonesia: US$4.5m
- Singapore: US$4.2m
- Australia: US$4m
- Thailand: US$3.2m
- Denmark: US$2.4m
- Peru: US$2.3m
- Uruguay: US$2.1m
- Estonia: US$2m
- Japan: US$1.8m
- Sweden: US$1.8m
- United Kingdom: US$1.5m
- South Korea: US$1.4m
- Senegal: US$1.3m
- Poland: US$1.2m
- Belgium: US$1.2m
- Greece: US$1.2m
- Portugal: US$1.2m
- Ireland: US$1m
- Bulgaria: US$719.3k
- Finland: US$706.1k
- Austria: US$547.4k
- Romania: US$499.5k
- New Zealand: US$486.4k
- United Arab Emirates: US$428.9k
- Switzerland: US$320.9k
- Kazakhstan: US$283.1k
- Colombia: US$271.7k
- Malaysia: US$264.8k
- Czechia: US$243.6k
- Iran: US$196k
- Canada: US$188.8k
- Dominican Republic: US$176.9k
- Guatemala: US$130.1k
- Vietnam: US$83.9k
- Pakistan: US$76.5k
- Serbia: US$71.6k
- Nicaragua: US$68.9k
- Slovenia: US$68.5k
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$55.9k
- Saudi Arabia: US$54.4k
- Lithuania: US$48.2k
- Costa Rica: US$45.8k
- Norway: US$45k
- Tanzania: US$35.5k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$248.3kUS$248.3k+US$2.2m+US$9.6m+> US$19.9m
Imports: 170
- China: US$85.6m
- Brazil: US$53.6m
- Italy: US$41m
- Vietnam: US$28.8m
- Türkiye: US$20.1m
- Thailand: US$19.9m
- South Korea: US$19.9m
- Mexico: US$18.8m
- Pakistan: US$16.5m
- Bangladesh: US$15.6m
- India: US$15.5m
- Spain: US$13.3m
- France: US$12.1m
- Argentina: US$12m
- United States: US$11m
- Taiwan: US$10.6m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$9.6m
- Indonesia: US$9.4m
- South Africa: US$8.7m
- Poland: US$8.5m
- Germany: US$8.2m
- Egypt: US$8.1m
- United Kingdom: US$7.8m
- Portugal: US$6.4m
- Uruguay: US$4.5m
- Cambodia: US$4.2m
- Netherlands: US$4.1m
- Austria: US$3.9m
- Morocco: US$3.7m
- Japan: US$3.7m
- Nigeria: US$3.7m
- Saudi Arabia: US$3.6m
- Uzbekistan: US$3.4m
- Peru: US$3m
- New Zealand: US$3m
- Russia: US$2.8m
- Dominican Republic: US$2.7m
- Colombia: US$2.6m
- United Arab Emirates: US$2.5m
- Ukraine: US$2.4m
- Paraguay: US$2.2m
- Denmark: US$2.2m
- Ethiopia: US$2.1m
- Kenya: US$1.9m
- Sweden: US$1.9m
- Australia: US$1.8m
- Guatemala: US$1.7m
- Chile: US$1.6m
- Algeria: US$1.5m
- Gambia: US$1.3m
- Malaysia: US$1.3m
- Singapore: US$1.3m
- Belgium: US$1m
- Ecuador: US$1m
- Slovakia: US$1m
- Suriname: US$1m
- Iran: US$894.3k
- Bolivia: US$888.5k
- Tunisia: US$867k
- Djibouti: US$842.6k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Italy | US$100.8m | 18% |
| 2 |  Spain | US$66.8m | 11.9% |
| 3 |  France | US$52.7m | 9.4% |
| 4 |  Germany | US$50.5m | 9% |
| 5 |  India | US$44.3m | 7.9% |
| 6 |  South Africa | US$41.1m | 7.3% |
| 7 |  China | US$37.9m | 6.8% |
| 8 |  Netherlands | US$34.7m | 6.2% |
| 9 |  Türkiye | US$28.1m | 5% |
| 10 |  United States | US$12.4m | 2.2% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$85.6m | 15.3% |
| 2 |  Brazil | US$53.6m | 9.6% |
| 3 | Italy | US$41m | 7.3% |
| 4 |  Vietnam | US$28.8m | 5.1% |
| 5 | Türkiye | US$20.1m | 3.6% |
| 6 |  Thailand | US$19.9m | 3.6% |
| 7 |  South Korea | US$19.9m | 3.5% |
| 8 |  Mexico | US$18.8m | 3.4% |
| 9 |  Pakistan | US$16.5m | 2.9% |
| 10 |  Bangladesh | US$15.6m | 2.8% |
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.
World trade in heading 3202 goods reached US$560.3m 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$85.6m).
The United Kingdom ranked 27th among 101 exporters with US$1.5m.
The United Kingdom imported US$7.8m.
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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$100.8m in 2024 (18% of world exports).