Subheading · Section VI

3204.11: Disperse dyes and preparations based thereon

3204.11
  • 6%UK
  • 6.5%EU
  • 20%Türkiye
  • 0%–6.5%USA
  • US$1.1bnWorld trade in 2024

3204.11 is a six-digit subheading of heading 3204, synthetic organic colouring matter, chapter 32.

In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 3204.11 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is 6%.

The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 3204.11; the duty is 6.5%.

Subheading 3204.11 is a single line in the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, where the statutory rate is 20%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides subheading 3204.11 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 6.5% (average 5.2%). 1 of them is duty-free.

World trade in these goods reached US$1.1bn in 2024, up 2.9% on 2023.

China was the largest exporter with 45.5% of the total, ahead of India.

Indonesia imported the most (US$107m).

The United Kingdom ranked 11th among 106 exporters with US$14.5m; its largest buyer was China.

The United Kingdom imported US$16.8m, most of it from Japan.

Duty rates compared

UK 6% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines EU 6.5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 20% Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line USA Free – 6.5% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines · average 5.2%

The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.

UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 3204 11 00 00 Disperse dyes and preparations based thereon 6%
  2. 3204 11 00 15 Colourant c.i. disperse blue 360 (cas rn 70693-64-0) and preparations based thereon with a colourant c.i. disperse blue 360 content of 99% or more by weight 6%
  3. 3204 11 00 25 N-(2-chloroethyl)-4-[(2.6-dichloro-4-nitrophenyl)azo]-n-ethyl-m-toluidine (cas rn 63741-10-6) 6%
  4. 3204 11 00 50 Colourant c.i. disperse blue 72 (cas rn 81-48-1) and preparations based thereon with a colourant c.i. disperse blue 72 content of 95% or more by weight 6%
  5. 3204 11 00 90 Other 6%

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 3204 11 00 Disperse dyes and preparations based thereon 6.5%—

Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule

Türkiye lines →

This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.

  1. 3204.11.00.00.00 Dağılan boyalar ve esası bu boyalar olan müstahzarlar 20%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 3204.11 Disperse dyes and preparations based thereon:
  2. 3204.11.10.00 Disperse blue 19, 26, 26:1, 35, 55, 56, 58, 72, 73, 79, 83, 84, 93, 95, 122, 125, 126, 128, 148, 154, 165, 180, 183, 185, 200, 284, 285, 288, 289, 295, 296; Disperse brown 19; Disperse green 9; Disperse orange 7, 13, 20, 31, 32, 42, 47, 48, 54, 56, 60, 63, 70, 80, 96, 127, 137, 139; Disperse red 44, 46, 72, 73, 90, 93, 107, 118, 121, 122, 131, 133, 134,151, 169, 184, 185, 202, 203, 224, 277, 278, 279, 282, 288, 303, 310; Disperse violet 23, 33, 35, 48, 57, 63; Disperse yellow 13, 44, 58, 63, 65, 82, 85, 91, 107, 119, 122, 124, 126, 139, 182, 183, 184, 202, 204; Dyes containing, by weight-- 12.7 percent Disperse Yellow 1, 32.3 percent Disperse Orange 1, 19.8 percent Disperse Blue 35, and 35.2 percent Disperse Blue 3; Dyes containing, by weight-- 39.0 percent Disperse Yellow 39, 28.0 percent Disperse Orange 25, and 33.0 percent Disperse Violet 27; Dyes containing, by weight-- 89.4 percent Disperse Violet 27, and 10.6 percent Disperse Green 9; Dyes containing, by weight-- 67.7 percent Disperse Blue 35, 14.2 percent Disperse Yellow 1, and 18.1 percent Disperse Orange 1; Dyes containing, by weight-- 74.3 percent Disperse Blue 285, 18.0 percent Disperse Brown 19, and 7.7 percent Disperse Yellow 126 6.5%kg
  3. 3204.11.15.00 Disperse blue 30 6.5%kg
  4. 3204.11.18.00 N-[2-[(2,6-Dicyano-4-methylphenylazo]-5- (diethylamino)-phenyl] methanesulfonamide; and N-[2-[2,6-Dicyano-4-methylphenylazo]-5- (di-1-propylamino) phenyl]methanesulfonamide Freekg
  5. Other:
  6. 3204.11.35.00 Products described in additional U.S. note 3 to section VI 6.5%kg
  7. 3204.11.50.00 Other 6.5%kg

Special: reduced rates under trade agreements and preference programmes; the letters in brackets name the programmes (for example AU = Australia FTA, KR = Korea FTA).

World trade in 2024

3204.11 · US$1.1bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$158.6kUS$158.6k+US$1.8m+US$14.5m+> US$55.6m

Exports: 106
  1. China: US$477.4m
  2. India: US$84.4m
  3. Indonesia: US$71.6m
  4. Taiwan: US$55.6m
  5. South Korea: US$54.6m
  6. Germany: US$51.3m
  7. Japan: US$49.9m
  8. Mexico: US$32.3m
  9. Singapore: US$31.7m
  10. United States: US$17m
  11. United Kingdom: US$14.5m
  12. Italy: US$14.5m
  13. Switzerland: US$14.5m
  14. Türkiye: US$12.4m
  15. Spain: US$6.9m
  16. Netherlands: US$6.8m
  17. Honduras: US$6.6m
  18. Belgium: US$5.8m
  19. Thailand: US$4.8m
  20. France: US$4.1m
  21. Guatemala: US$3.9m
  22. Sweden: US$2.7m
  23. Austria: US$2.5m
  24. Hong Kong SAR China: US$2m
  25. Luxembourg: US$1.9m
  26. Denmark: US$1.8m
  27. Portugal: US$1.7m
  28. Myanmar (Burma): US$1.6m
  29. Brazil: US$1.6m
  30. Malaysia: US$1.5m
  31. Poland: US$1.5m
  32. Hungary: US$1.2m
  33. United Arab Emirates: US$1m
  34. South Africa: US$723.3k
  35. Sri Lanka: US$713.5k
  36. Ireland: US$707.3k
  37. Saudi Arabia: US$485.5k
  38. Latvia: US$471.2k
  39. Canada: US$376.6k
  40. Israel: US$335.1k
  41. Vietnam: US$326.5k
  42. Czechia: US$301.3k
  43. Uzbekistan: US$281.1k
  44. Finland: US$280k
  45. Colombia: US$225k
  46. El Salvador: US$219.2k
  47. Australia: US$203.5k
  48. Lithuania: US$201.4k
  49. Greece: US$186.8k
  50. Serbia: US$168.1k
  51. Slovenia: US$158.6k
  52. Dominican Republic: US$155.3k
  53. Morocco: US$145.6k
  54. Norway: US$136.8k
  55. Romania: US$118.2k
  56. Estonia: US$101.4k
  57. Paraguay: US$98.8k
  58. Mauritius: US$97.7k
  59. Slovakia: US$92.5k
  60. Kenya: US$87.7k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$477.4m 45.5%
2 India US$84.4m 8%
3 Indonesia US$71.6m 6.8%
4 Taiwan US$55.6m 5.3%
5 South Korea US$54.6m 5.2%
6 Germany US$51.3m 4.9%
7 Japan US$49.9m 4.8%
8 Mexico US$32.3m 3.1%
9 Singapore US$31.7m 3%
10 United States US$17m 1.6%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Indonesia US$107m 10.2%
2 Vietnam US$97.9m 9.3%
3 Türkiye US$61.3m 5.8%
4 Taiwan US$56.6m 5.4%
5 Bangladesh US$55.2m 5.3%
6 South Korea US$52.4m 5%
7 United States US$46m 4.4%
8 China US$45.5m 4.3%
9 Pakistan US$45.1m 4.3%
10 Japan US$40m 3.8%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for disperse dyes and preparations based thereon?

Disperse dyes and preparations based thereon fall under HS subheading 3204.11, part of heading 3204, in section VI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on disperse dyes and preparations based thereon in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 3204.11 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 6%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on disperse dyes and preparations based thereon in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 3204.11 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 6.5%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most disperse dyes and preparations based thereon?

China, with US$477.4m in 2024 (45.5% of world exports).