Subheading · Section VI

3204.13: Basic dyes and preparations based thereon

3204.13
  • 0%–6%UK
  • 6.5%EU
  • 20%Türkiye
  • 0%–6.5%USA
  • US$270.6mWorld trade in 2024

3204.13 is a six-digit subheading of heading 3204, synthetic organic colouring matter, chapter 32.

In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 3204.13 covers 7 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 6%. 1 of them is duty-free.

The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 3204.13; the duty is 6.5%.

Subheading 3204.13 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 3204.13 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 6.5% (average 5.4%). 1 of them is duty-free.

World trade in these goods reached US$270.6m in 2024, up 1.3% on 2023.

India was the largest exporter with 29.2% of the total, ahead of China.

The United States imported the most (US$24.3m).

The United Kingdom ranked 7th among 99 exporters with US$9.7m; its largest buyer was Germany.

The United Kingdom imported US$6.4m, most of it from Spain.

Duty rates compared

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 13 00 00 Basic dyes and preparations based thereon
  2. 3204 13 00 10 Colourant c.i. basic red 1 (cas rn 989-38-8) and preparations based thereon with a colourant c.i. basic red 1 content of 50% or more by weight 6%
  3. 3204 13 00 15 Colourant c.i. basic blue 41 (cas rn 12270-13-2) and preparations based thereon with a colourant c.i. basic blue 41 content of 50% or more by weight 6%
  4. 3204 13 00 35 Colourant c.i. basic yellow 28 (cas rn 54060-92-3) and preparations based thereon with a colourant c.i. basic yellow 28 content of 50% or more by weight 6%
  5. 3204 13 00 40 Colourant c.i. basic violet 1 (cas rn 603-47-4 or cas rn 8004-87-3) and preparations based thereon with a colourant c.i. basic violet 1 content of 90% or more by weight 6%
  6. 3204 13 00 60 Colourant c.i basic red 1:1 (cas rn 3068-39-1) and preparations based thereon with a colourant c.i basic red 1:1 content of 90% or more by weight 6%
  7. 3204 13 00 85 Mixture containing by weight:<br>-25% or more but not more than 40% of colourant c.i. basic blue 3 (cas rn 33203-82-6) and<br>-25% or more but not more than 40% of c.i. basic blue 159 (cas rn 105953-73-9)<br> 6%
  8. 3204 13 00 90 Other Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 3204 13 00 Basic 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. 3204.13.00.00.00 Bazik boyalar ve esası bu boyalar olan müstahzarlar 20%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 3204.13 Basic dyes and preparations based thereon:
  2. 3204.13.10.00 Basic black 7; Basic blue 41, 45, 48, 55, 62, 66, 70, 71, 78, 80, 81, 120, 141; Basic green 6, 8; Basic orange 30, 35, 36, 37, 43, 44, 48; Basic red 22, 23, 28, 29, 43, 44, 46, 58, 75, 100; Basic violet 2, 22, 25, 37, 38; and Basic yellow 19, 23, 24, 25, 39, 40, 45, 54, 56, 63, 70, 77 6.5%kg
  3. 3204.13.20.00 Basic orange 22 and Basic red 13 6.5%kg
  4. 3204.13.25.00 Basic blue 3; Basic red 14; and Basic yellow 1, 11, 13 6.5%kg
  5. 3204.13.45.00 3,7-Bis(dimethylamino) phenazathionium chloride (Methylene blue); and Basic blue 147 Freekg
  6. Other:
  7. 3204.13.60.00 Products described in additional U.S. note 3 to section VI 6.5%kg
  8. 3204.13.80.00 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

3204.13 · US$270.6m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$61kUS$61k+US$790.8k+US$7.7m+> US$16.8m

Exports: 99
  1. India: US$79m
  2. China: US$56.7m
  3. Germany: US$16.8m
  4. Mexico: US$14.3m
  5. Spain: US$13.6m
  6. United States: US$11m
  7. United Kingdom: US$9.7m
  8. Italy: US$8.7m
  9. Japan: US$8.5m
  10. Taiwan: US$7.7m
  11. Netherlands: US$7m
  12. France: US$6.9m
  13. Türkiye: US$5.4m
  14. Sweden: US$3.3m
  15. Switzerland: US$2.8m
  16. Poland: US$2.5m
  17. Belgium: US$1.8m
  18. Indonesia: US$1.7m
  19. Slovakia: US$1.2m
  20. South Korea: US$1m
  21. Colombia: US$940.5k
  22. Austria: US$891.4k
  23. Thailand: US$870.6k
  24. Singapore: US$790.8k
  25. Hong Kong SAR China: US$767k
  26. Russia: US$741.6k
  27. Canada: US$647k
  28. Finland: US$559.6k
  29. Australia: US$528.8k
  30. United Arab Emirates: US$460k
  31. Malaysia: US$378.6k
  32. Portugal: US$344k
  33. South Africa: US$339.1k
  34. Serbia: US$287.2k
  35. Brazil: US$286k
  36. Hungary: US$244.2k
  37. Honduras: US$226.6k
  38. Latvia: US$221.7k
  39. Denmark: US$200.3k
  40. Czechia: US$166.7k
  41. El Salvador: US$117.4k
  42. Bulgaria: US$116.9k
  43. Peru: US$83.8k
  44. Norway: US$73.3k
  45. Lithuania: US$69k
  46. Estonia: US$61.2k
  47. Pakistan: US$61k
  48. Saudi Arabia: US$51.3k
  49. Slovenia: US$48.4k
  50. Argentina: US$42.7k
  51. Ireland: US$33.3k
  52. Bahrain: US$33.2k
  53. Croatia: US$33.2k
  54. Luxembourg: US$29k
  55. Uzbekistan: US$22.8k
  56. Guatemala: US$20.9k
  57. Romania: US$20.6k
  58. Tunisia: US$11.6k
  59. Vietnam: US$11.3k
  60. Greece: US$10.5k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 India US$79m 29.2%
2 China US$56.7m 21%
3 Germany US$16.8m 6.2%
4 Mexico US$14.3m 5.3%
5 Spain US$13.6m 5%
6 United States US$11m 4.1%
7 United Kingdom US$9.7m 3.6%
8 Italy US$8.7m 3.2%
9 Japan US$8.5m 3.2%
10 Taiwan US$7.7m 2.8%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$24.3m 9%
2 China US$19.8m 7.3%
3 Germany US$14.9m 5.5%
4 Türkiye US$14m 5.2%
5 Japan US$12.3m 4.6%
6 Netherlands US$11.1m 4.1%
7 Italy US$9.8m 3.6%
8 Mexico US$9.3m 3.4%
9 France US$8.3m 3.1%
10 Vietnam US$8.1m 3%

Questions and answers

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

Basic dyes and preparations based thereon fall under HS subheading 3204.13, part of heading 3204, in section VI of the Harmonized System.

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

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 3204.13 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 basic dyes and preparations based thereon in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 3204.13 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 basic dyes and preparations based thereon?

India, with US$79m in 2024 (29.2% of world exports).