Subheading · Chapter 32 · Heading 3204
3204.12: Acid dyes, whether or not premetallised, and preparations based thereon; mordant dyes and preparations based thereon
Subheading 3204.12 belongs to heading 3204 (synthetic organic colouring matter) in chapter 32.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 3204 12 00 00 Acid dyes, whether or not premetallised, and preparations based thereon; mordant dyes and preparations based thereon
- 3204 12 00 15 Colourant c.i. acid brown 75 (cas rn 8011-86-7) and preparations based thereon with a colourant c.i. acid brown 75 content of 75% or more by weight 6%
- 3204 12 00 17 Colourant c.i. acid brown 355 (cas rn 84989-26-4 or 60181-77-3) and preparations based thereon with a colourant c.i. acid brown 355 content of 75% or more by weight 6%
- 3204 12 00 25 Colourant c.i. acid black 210 (cas rn 85223-29-6 or 99576-15-5) and preparations based thereon with a colourant c.i. acid black 210 content of 50% or more by weight 6%
- 3204 12 00 27 Colourant c.i. acid brown 425 (cas rn 75234-41-2 or 119509-49-8) and preparations based thereon with a colourant c.i. acid brown 425 content of 75% or more by weight 6%
- 3204 12 00 35 Colourant c.i. acid black 234 (cas rn 157577-99-6) and preparations based thereon with a colourant c.i. acid black 234 content of 75% or more by weight 6%
- 3204 12 00 37 Colourant c.i. acid black 210 sodium salt (cas rn 201792-73-6) and preparations based thereon with a colourant c.i. acid black 210 sodium salt content of 50% or more by weight 6%
- 3204 12 00 40 Liquid dye preparation containing anionic acid dye c.i. acid blue 182 (cas rn 12219-26-0) 6%
- 3204 12 00 45 Colourant c.i. acid blue 161/193 (cas rn 12392-64-2) and preparations based thereon with a colourant c.i. acid blue 161/193 content of 75% or more by weight 6%
- 3204 12 00 47 Colourant c.i. acid brown 58 (cas rn 70210-34-3 or 12269-87-3) and preparations based thereon with a colourant c.i. acid brown 58 content of 75% or more by weight 6%
- 3204 12 00 55 Colourant c.i. acid brown 165 (cas rn 61724-14-9) and preparations based thereon with a colourant c.i. acid brown 165 content of 75% or more by weight 6%
- 3204 12 00 57 Colourant c.i. acid brown 282 (cas rn 70236-60-1 or 12219-65-7) and preparations based thereon with a colourant c.i. acid brown 282 content of 75% or more by weight 6%
- 3204 12 00 60 Colourant c.i. acid red 52 (cas rn 3520-42-1) and preparations based thereon with a colourant c.i. acid red 52 content of 97% or more by weight 6%
- 3204 12 00 65 Colourant c.i. acid brown 432 (cas rn 119509-50-1) and preparations based thereon with a colourant c.i. acid brown 432 content of 75% or more by weight 6%
- 3204 12 00 70 Colourant c.i. acid blue 25 (cas rn 6408-78-2) and preparations based thereon with a colourant c.i. acid blue 25 content of 80% or more by weight 6%
- 3204 12 00 90 Other Free
Additional duties and import rules
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Additional duties and charges 4
- Additional dutyAdditional duties 35%
- Applies to goods from
- Belarus, Russia
- Legal act
- 2023 No. 1203
- Documents
- 9062
- Duty suspensionAutonomous tariff suspension Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- In force
- until 31 December 2028
- Legal act
- 2020 No. 1435
- Documents
- 9Y12
- Duty suspensionSuspension - goods for certain categories of ships, boats and other vessels and for drilling or production platforms Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- 2020 No. 1431
- Documents
- C990 End use authorisation ships and platforms (Column 8c, Annex A of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446)
- Duty suspensionAirworthiness tariff suspension Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- S.I. 2018/1249
- Documents
- C119 Authorised Release Certificate — EASA Form 1 (Appendix I to Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012), or equivalent certificate
Import requirements 3
- Import controlVeterinary control
- Applies to goods from
- Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antarctica and 232 more
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/782
- Documents
- C084 Exemption by virtue of Articles 3 and 4 of regulation 2019/2122 (animals intended for scientific purposes, research and diagnostic samples, and samples for product analysis and quality testing).
- N853 Common Health Entry Document for Products (CHED-P) (as set out in Part 2, Section B of Annex II to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1715 (OJ L 261))
- Y058 Exemption by virtue of Article 7 of Commission Delegated Regulation 2019/2122 (Goods which form part of passengers' personal luggage and are intended for personal consumption or use) or Article 10 (small consignments of goods sent to natural persons which are not intended to be placed on the market) of Commission Delegated Regulation 2019/2122
- Y930 The declared goods are not concerned by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/632
- Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
- Applies to goods from
- Ukraine
- Legal act
- S.I. 2022/395
- Documents
- 9009
- 9010
- 9017
- Import controlImport control - Waste
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/590
- Documents
- C672 Information document accompanying shipments of waste as mentioned in Regulation (EU) 2024/1157 – Article 18 and Annex VII
- C669 Notification document as mentioned in Regulation (EU) 2024/1157 - Article 5 and Annex IA
- Y923 Product not subjected to the provisions of Regulation (EU) 2024/1157
- C670 Movement document as mentioned in Regulation (EU) 2024/1157 – Article 5 and Annex IB
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | Free – 6% |
| DCTS Comprehensive | Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 moreAfghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo - Kinshasa, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Laos, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia | Free |
| European Union (including code "EU") | Free | |
| DCTS Enhanced | Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville and 13 moreAlgeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville, Cook Islands, Kyrgyzstan, Micronesia, Mongolia, Nigeria, Niue, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Syria, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu | Free |
| CARIFORUM | Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize and 10 moreAntigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago | Free |
| OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) | Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands and 7 moreAnguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Montserrat, Pitcairn Islands, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands, St Helena, Turks & Caicos Islands | Free |
| Central America | Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama | Free |
| SADC EPA | Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia | Free |
| Eastern and Southern Africa States | Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Zimbabwe | Free |
| CPTPP | Brunei, Malaysia | Free |
| UK–Andorra agreement | Andorra | Free |
| UK–Albania agreement | Albania | Free |
| UK–Australia agreement | Australia | Free |
| UK–Canada agreement | Canada | Free |
| UK–Switzerland agreement | Switzerland | Free |
| UK–Côte d’Ivoire agreement | Côte d’Ivoire | Free |
| UK–Chile agreement | Chile | Free |
| UK–Cameroon agreement | Cameroon | Free |
| UK–Colombia agreement | Colombia | Free |
| UK–Ceuta & Melilla agreement | Ceuta & Melilla | Free |
| UK–Ecuador agreement | Ecuador | Free |
| UK–Egypt agreement | Egypt | Free |
| UK–Fiji agreement | Fiji | Free |
| UK–Faroe Islands agreement | Faroe Islands | Free |
| UK–Georgia agreement | Georgia | Free |
| UK–Ghana agreement | Ghana | Free |
| UK–Israel agreement | Israel | Free |
| UK–India agreement | India | Free |
| UK–Iceland agreement | Iceland | Free |
| UK–Jordan agreement | Jordan | Free |
| UK–Japan agreement | Japan | Free |
| UK–Kenya agreement | Kenya | Free |
| UK–South Korea agreement | South Korea | Free |
| UK–Lebanon agreement | Lebanon | Free |
| UK–Liechtenstein agreement | Liechtenstein | Free |
| UK–Morocco agreement | Morocco | Free |
| UK–Moldova agreement | Moldova | Free |
| UK–North Macedonia agreement | North Macedonia | Free |
| UK–Mexico agreement | Mexico | Free |
| UK–Norway agreement | Norway | Free |
| UK–New Zealand agreement | New Zealand | Free |
| UK–Peru agreement | Peru | Free |
| UK–Papua New Guinea agreement | Papua New Guinea | Free |
| UK–Palestinian Territories agreement | Palestinian Territories | Free |
| UK–Serbia agreement | Serbia | Free |
| UK–Solomon Islands agreement | Solomon Islands | Free |
| UK–Singapore agreement | Singapore | Free |
| UK–San Marino agreement | San Marino | Free |
| UK–Tunisia agreement | Tunisia | Free |
| UK–Türkiye agreement | Türkiye | Free |
| UK–Ukraine agreement | Ukraine | Free |
| UK–Vietnam agreement | Vietnam | Free |
| UK–Samoa agreement | Samoa | Free |
| UK–Kosovo agreement | Kosovo | Free |
| UK–South Africa agreement | South Africa | Free |
| DCTS Standard | Indonesia | 2.2% |
UK: imports by month
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 India | £4.2m | 36.8% | +32.9% |
 China | £1.5m | 12.9% | -1.1% |
 United States | £1.3m | 11.3% | -10.1% |
 Italy | £993k | 8.8% | -15.8% |
 Germany | £749k | 6.6% | +41.6% |
 Switzerland | £656k | 5.8% | +0.9% |
 Mexico | £459k | 4% | +30.9% |
 Canada | £345k | 3% | +5,503.1% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EU 6.5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 6.5% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines USA Free – 6.5% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines · average 4.6% Canada Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line Mexico Free General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Brazil 10.8% – 12.6% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 11.7% 
Argentina 10.8% – 12.6% General (MFN) 20 tariff lines · average 11.7% 
Peru Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Japan 4.4% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Taiwan 5% General (MFN) 10 tariff lines 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$151kUS$151k+US$2m+US$16m+> US$50m
Exports: 106
- India: US$279m
- China: US$86m
- United States: US$57m
- Germany: US$50m
- Spain: US$48m
- Italy: US$46m
- Taiwan: US$36m
- Japan: US$35m
- Thailand: US$34m
- Switzerland: US$24m
- Mexico: US$16m
- France: US$12m
- Indonesia: US$11m
- Singapore: US$11m
- Netherlands: US$10m
- Ireland: US$9m
- South Korea: US$8m
- Türkiye: US$8m
- United Kingdom: US$8m
- Malaysia: US$6m
- Belgium: US$6m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$4m
- Greece: US$4m
- Colombia: US$3m
- Poland: US$3m
- Canada: US$2m
- Austria: US$2m
- Morocco: US$2m
- Brazil: US$2m
- Czechia: US$1m
- Portugal: US$1m
- South Africa: US$1m
- Peru: US$681k
- Hungary: US$673k
- Denmark: US$658k
- Australia: US$517k
- Lithuania: US$513k
- Serbia: US$411k
- Russia: US$403k
- Argentina: US$394k
- United Arab Emirates: US$338k
- Costa Rica: US$334k
- Georgia: US$316k
- Slovenia: US$282k
- Sweden: US$277k
- Vietnam: US$249k
- Finland: US$239k
- Latvia: US$190k
- Israel: US$179k
- Uruguay: US$160k
- Ecuador: US$151k
- Romania: US$145k
- Philippines: US$143k
- Slovakia: US$125k
- Honduras: US$121k
- Pakistan: US$108k
- Estonia: US$79k
- Guatemala: US$78k
- Eswatini: US$78k
- Curaçao: US$52k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$401kUS$401k+US$3m+US$13m+> US$36m
Imports: 186
- China: US$90m
- Italy: US$65m
- United States: US$52m
- Germany: US$44m
- Brazil: US$43m
- Vietnam: US$36m
- Türkiye: US$31m
- Spain: US$30m
- Taiwan: US$25m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$22m
- Mexico: US$22m
- Thailand: US$21m
- South Korea: US$19m
- Indonesia: US$17m
- Netherlands: US$16m
- France: US$15m
- Japan: US$14m
- Bangladesh: US$13m
- Ireland: US$13m
- Canada: US$13m
- Pakistan: US$13m
- United Kingdom: US$12m
- Singapore: US$12m
- Belgium: US$12m
- India: US$11m
- Poland: US$11m
- Switzerland: US$10m
- Argentina: US$10m
- Russia: US$10m
- Egypt: US$9m
- South Africa: US$8m
- Austria: US$7m
- Serbia: US$6m
- Portugal: US$6m
- Malaysia: US$6m
- Colombia: US$5m
- Peru: US$4m
- Sri Lanka: US$4m
- Saudi Arabia: US$4m
- Greece: US$3m
- Philippines: US$3m
- Ecuador: US$3m
- Nigeria: US$3m
- Denmark: US$3m
- Czechia: US$3m
- United Arab Emirates: US$3m
- Australia: US$2m
- Belarus: US$2m
- Romania: US$2m
- Morocco: US$2m
- Iran: US$2m
- Ukraine: US$2m
- Sweden: US$2m
- Hungary: US$2m
- New Zealand: US$1m
- Guatemala: US$1m
- Algeria: US$1m
- Croatia: US$1m
- Chile: US$1m
- Dominican Republic: US$1m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | US$279m | 33.4% |
| 2 | China | US$86m | 10.3% |
| 3 | United States | US$57m | 6.9% |
| 4 | Germany | US$50m | 6% |
| 5 |  Spain | US$48m | 5.8% |
| 6 | Italy | US$46m | 5.5% |
| 7 | Taiwan | US$36m | 4.3% |
| 8 | Japan | US$35m | 4.2% |
| 9 |  Thailand | US$34m | 4.1% |
| 10 | Switzerland | US$24m | 2.9% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$90m | 10.8% |
| 2 | Italy | US$65m | 7.8% |
| 3 | United States | US$52m | 6.2% |
| 4 | Germany | US$44m | 5.2% |
| 5 | Brazil | US$43m | 5.2% |
| 6 |  Vietnam | US$36m | 4.4% |
| 7 | Türkiye | US$31m | 3.7% |
| 8 | Spain | US$30m | 3.6% |
| 9 | Taiwan | US$25m | 3% |
| 10 |  Hong Kong SAR China | US$22m | 2.6% |
Import duty on this product around the world 165
The most-favoured-nation (MFN) duty each country applies to goods of this HS subheading: the average over its national tariff lines, with the lowest and highest line where they differ. Goods from countries with a trade agreement often pay less.
- 5%median duty
- 62number of duty-free countries (MFN)
- 45%highest: Bahamas, Morocco, Bermuda
165
| Importing country | MFN duty | lines from – to | data year |
|---|---|---|---|
 Afghanistan | 0% | 2018 · HS 2012 | |
 Albania | 0% | 2023 | |
 Algeria | 5% | 2023 | |
 Angola | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Anguilla | 0% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Antigua & Barbuda | 5% | 2021 · HS 2007 | |
| Argentina | 13% | 12% – 14% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Armenia | 0% | 2023 | |
 Aruba | 12% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Australia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Azerbaijan | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Bahamas | 45% | 2022 | |
 Bahrain | 5% | 2023 | |
 Bangladesh | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Barbados | 5% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Belarus | 0% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Belize | 5% | 2023 | |
 Benin | 5% | 2023 | |
 Bermuda | 25% | 2023 | |
 Bhutan | 10% | 2022 | |
 Bolivia | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Bosnia & Herzegovina | 0% | 2022 | |
 Botswana | 0% | 2023 | |
| Brazil | 13% | 12% – 14% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Brunei | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Burkina Faso | 5% | 2023 | |
 Burundi | 0% | 2023 | |
 Cambodia | 7% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Cameroon | 10% | 2023 | |
| Canada | 0% | 2023 | |
 Cape Verde | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Cayman Islands | 22% | 2021 · HS 2002 | |
 Central African Republic | 10% | 2023 | |
 Chad | 10% | 2023 | |
 Chile | 6% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
| China | 6.5% | 2023 | |
 Colombia | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Comoros | 20% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Congo - Brazzaville | 10% | 2023 | |
 Cook Islands | 0% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Costa Rica | 0% | 2023 | |
 Côte d’Ivoire | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Cuba | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Dominica | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Dominican Republic | 0% | 2023 | |
 Ecuador | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Egypt | 2% | 2019 · HS 2017 | |
 El Salvador | 0% | 2022 | |
 Equatorial Guinea | 10% | 2023 | |
 Eswatini | 0% | 2023 | |
 Ethiopia | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
| European Union (27 countries) | 6.5% | 2023 | |
 Fiji | 5% | 2023 | |
 French Polynesia | 8% | 2023 | |
 Gabon | 10% | 2023 | |
 Gambia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Georgia | 0% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Ghana | 5% | 2023 | |
 Gibraltar | 12% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Grenada | 5% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
 Guatemala | 0% | 2023 | |
 Guinea | 5% | 2023 | |
 Guinea-Bissau | 5% | 2023 | |
 Guyana | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Haiti | 5% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 Honduras | 0% | 2023 | |
| Hong Kong SAR China | 0% | 2023 | |
 Iceland | 0% | 2023 | |
| India | 7.5% | 2023 | |
 Indonesia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Iran | 19% | 15% – 26% | 2020 · HS 2017 |
 Israel | 0% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Jamaica | 0% | 2023 | |
| Japan | 2.2% | 2023 | |
 Jordan | 0% | 2023 | |
 Kazakhstan | 0% | 2023 | |
 Kenya | 0% | 2023 | |
 Kiribati | 10% | 2023 · HS 2002 | |
 Kuwait | 5% | 2023 | |
 Kyrgyzstan | 0% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Laos | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Lebanon | 0% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 Lesotho | 0% | 2023 | |
 Liberia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Libya | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Liechtenstein | 0% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Macao SAR China | 0% | 2023 | |
 Madagascar | 5% | 2023 | |
 Malawi | 0% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Malaysia | 0% | 2023 | |
 Maldives | 0% | 2023 | |
 Mali | 5% | 2023 | |
 Mauritania | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Mauritius | 0% | 2023 | |
| Mexico | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Micronesia | 4% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Moldova | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Mongolia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Montserrat | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Morocco | 29% | 18% – 40% | 2023 |
 Mozambique | 7.5% | 2023 | |
 Myanmar (Burma) | 3% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Namibia | 0% | 2023 | |
 Nauru | 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Nepal | 10% | 2023 | |
| New Zealand | 0% | 2023 | |
 Nicaragua | 0% | 2023 | |
 Niger | 5% | 2023 | |
| Nigeria | 5% | 2023 | |
| North Macedonia | 0% | 2023 | |
| Norway | 0% | 2023 | |
 Oman | 5% | 2023 | |
 Pakistan | 16% | 2023 | |
 Palau | 3% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
 Palestinian Territories | 0% | 2017 · HS 2017 | |
 Panama | 2.4% | 0% – 6% | 2023 |
 Papua New Guinea | 0% | 2023 | |
 Paraguay | 13% | 12% – 14% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
| Peru | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Philippines | 1% | 2023 | |
 Qatar | 5% | 2023 | |
 Russia | 0% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Rwanda | 0% | 2023 | |
 Samoa | 8% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 São Tomé & Príncipe | 10% | 2019 · HS 2017 | |
 Saudi Arabia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Senegal | 5% | 2023 | |
 Seychelles | 0% | 2023 | |
 Sierra Leone | 5% | 2023 | |
 Singapore | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Solomon Islands | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Somalia | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 South Africa | 0% | 2023 | |
 South Korea | 8% | 2023 | |
 Sri Lanka | 0% | 2023 | |
 St Kitts & Nevis | 5% | 2023 | |
 St Lucia | 0% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
 St Pierre & Miquelon | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 St Vincent & the Grenadines | 5% | 2023 | |
 Sudan | 3% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Suriname | 5% | 2023 · HS 2007 | |
| Switzerland | 0% | 2023 | |
 Syria | 1% | 2020 · HS 2012 | |
 Tajikistan | 0% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Tanzania | 0% | 2023 | |
| Thailand | 5% | 2023 | |
 Togo | 5% | 2023 | |
 Tonga | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Trinidad & Tobago | 0% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
| Türkiye | 6.5% | 2023 | |
 Tuvalu | 0% | 2017 · HS 2017 | |
 Uganda | 0% | 2023 | |
 Ukraine | 0.1% | 0% – 0.1% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 United Arab Emirates | 5% | 2023 | |
| United Kingdom | 5.6% | 0% – 6% | 2023 |
| United States | 4.6% | 0% – 6.5% | 2023 |
 Uruguay | 6% | 0% – 12% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Uzbekistan | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Vanuatu | 10% | 2023 | |
 Venezuela | 13% | 12% – 14% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
| Vietnam | 0% | 2023 | |
 Wallis & Futuna | 6% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Yemen | 5% | 2017 · HS 2017 | |
 Zambia | 0% | 2023 | |
 Zimbabwe | 0.1% | 2023 |
Tariff data years 2017–2023; rates may have changed since. · UNCTAD TRAINS, accessed via WITS (World Bank)
Classifications and correspondences
Where this HS subheading sits in the United Nations' statistical classifications, and which codes it had in earlier editions of the Harmonized System.
- SITC Rev. 4
- 53112 Acid dyes, whether/not premetallized, & preparations based thereon; mordant dyes & preparations based thereon
- End use (BEC Rev. 5)
- Intermediate goods · BEC 311210
- CPC 2.1 product
- 34310 Synthetic organic colouring matter and preparations based thereon; synthetic organic products of a kind used as fluorescent brightening agents or as luminophores; colour lakes and preparations based thereon
- ISIC Rev. 4 activity
- 2011 Manufacture of basic chemicals
Earlier HS editions
| HS | Code | |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 3204.12 | unchanged |
| 2012 | 3204.12 | unchanged |
| 2007 | 3204.12 | unchanged |
| 2002 | 3204.12 | unchanged |
| 1996 | 3204.12 | unchanged |
| 1992 | 3204.12 | unchanged |
Correspondence tables of the United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD)
Binding rulings for similar goods 5
Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.
- N322911 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of Night Crawler Colorant Kits from Canada
- H200498 U.S. CBP
Protest and Application for Further Review; Protest No. 1601-11-100298; Classification of Preparations Based on Mixtures of Disperse, Reactive, Acid and Vat Dyes; Temporary Duty Suspensions under heading 9902, HTSUS
- 600013484 HMRC
dye Fine powder of green colour. CAS 1934-21-0 Use: manufacture of dry pet food packed in 25KG Polybags in a box
- 600013486 HMRC
dye Physical appearance: yellow powder use: added during the manufacture of dry pet food CAS 2783-94-0 packed in 25KG Polybags in a box
- 600013487 HMRC
dye Physical appearance: Bright Orange Yellow powder use: added during the manufacture of dry pet food CAS 1934-21-0 packed in 25KG Polybags in a box
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 32026R1395 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
- Sanctions · Applies from:
The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
S.I. 2026/543 · Source: legislation.gov.uk
The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 3204.12 into 15 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 6% (average 5.6%). 1 of them is duty-free.
Subheading 3204.12 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is 6.5%.
173 countries pay no duty in the UK thanks to trade agreements and preference schemes such as DCTS Comprehensive and European Union, against a standard rate of Free – 6%.
In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.
Imports of these goods into the UK came to £11.3m between September 2025 and August 2026 (up 10% on the year before); India supplied 37%, followed by China.
In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$837m (+4.6% year on year).
The largest exporter was India (US$279m), followed by China.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for acid dyes, whether or not premetallised, and preparations based thereon; mordant dyes and preparations based thereon?
Acid dyes, whether or not premetallised, and preparations based thereon; mordant dyes and preparations based thereon fall under HS subheading 3204.12, part of heading 3204, in section VI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on acid dyes, whether or not premetallised, and… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 3204.12 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 6%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on acid dyes, whether or not premetallised, and… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 3204.12 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 acid dyes, whether or not premetallised, and…?
India, with US$279m in 2024 (33.4% of world exports).
Which countries can export these goods to the UK duty-free?
173 countries pay no duty under a trade agreement or preference scheme, among them partners under DCTS Comprehensive, European Union, DCTS Enhanced. The goods must meet the agreement’s rules of origin and the importer needs proof of origin; otherwise the standard rate of Free – 6% applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.
Is there anti-dumping duty on these goods?
The UK charges additional duty of 35% on goods from Belarus and Russia. Lower rates apply to the named exporters listed in the measure.
Where does the UK import these goods from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were India (37%), China (13%) and United States (11%), out of total imports of £11.3m.