Subheading · Chapter 32 · Heading 3204
3204.17: Pigments and preparations based thereon
Synthetic organic pigments
3204.17 is the HS subheading for synthetic organic pigments, under heading 3204 in chapter 32.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 3204 17 00 00 Pigments and preparations based thereon 6%
- 3204 17 00 10 Colourant c.i. pigment yellow 81 (cas rn 22094-93-5) and preparations based thereon with a colourant c.i. pigment yellow 81 content of 50% or more by weight 6%
- 3204 17 00 15 Colourant c.i. pigment green 7 (cas rn 1328-53-6) and preparations based thereon with a colourant c.i. pigment green 7 content of 40% or more by weight 6%
- 3204 17 00 18 Colourant c.i. pigment orange 16 (cas rn 6505-28-8) and preparations based thereon with a colourant c.i. pigment orange 16 content of 90% or more by weight 6%
- 3204 17 00 19 Colourant c.i. pigment red 48:2 (cas rn 7023-61-2) and preparations based thereon with a colourant c.i. pigment red 48:2 content of 85% or more by weight 6%
- 3204 17 00 20 Colourant c.i. pigment blue 15:3 (cas rn 147-14-8) and preparations based thereon with a colourant c.i. pigment blue 15:3 content of 35% or more by weight 6%
- 3204 17 00 21 Colourant c.i. pigment blue 15:4 (cas rn 147-14-8) and preparations based thereon with a colourant c.i. pigment blue 15:4 content of 35% or more by weight 6%
- 3204 17 00 22 Colourant c.i. pigment red 169 (cas rn 12237-63-7) and preparations based thereon with a colourant c.i. pigment red 169 content of 50% or more by weight 6%
- 3204 17 00 23 Colourant c.i. pigment brown 41 (cas rn 211502-16-8 or cas rn 68516-75-6) 6%
- 3204 17 00 24 Colourant c.i. pigment red 57:1 (cas rn 5281-04-9) and preparations based thereon with a colourant c.i. pigment red 57:1 content of 20% or more by weight 6%
- 3204 17 00 25 Colourant c.i. pigment yellow 14 (cas rn 5468-75-7) and preparations based thereon with a colourant c.i. pigment yellow 14 content of 25% or more by weight 6%
- 3204 17 00 26 Colourant c.i. pigment orange 13 (cas rn 3520-72-7) and preparations based thereon with a colourant c.i. pigment orange 13 content of 80% or more by weight 6%
- 3204 17 00 28 Colourant c.i. pigment yellow 12 (cas rn 6358-85-6) and preparations based thereon with a colourant c.i. pigment yellow 12 content of 21% or more by weight 6%
- 3204 17 00 31 Colourant c.i. pigment red 63:1 (cas rn 6417-83-0) and preparations based thereon with a colourant c.i. pigment red 63:1 content of 70% or more by weight 6%
- 3204 17 00 32 Colourant c.i. pigment violet 23 (cas rn 215247-95-3) and preparations based thereon with a colourant c.i. pigment violet 23 content of 70% or more by weight 6%
- 3204 17 00 33 Colourant c.i. pigment blue 15:1 (cas rn 147-14-8) and preparations based thereon with a colourant c.i. pigment blue 15:1 content of 35% or more by weight 6%
- 3204 17 00 35 Colourant c.i. pigment red 202 (cas rn 3089-17-6) and preparations based thereon with a colourant c.i. pigment red 202 content of 70% or more by weight 6%
- 3204 17 00 37 Colourant c.i. pigment red 81:2 (cas rn 75627-12-2) and preparations based thereon with a colourant c.i. pigment red 81:2 content of 30% or more by weight 6%
- 3204 17 00 51 Colourant c.i. pigment yellow 174 (cas rn 78952-72-4) and preparations based thereon with a colourant c.i. pigment yellow 174 content of 50% or more by weight 6%
- 3204 17 00 52 Colourant c.i. pigment red 112 (cas rn 6535-46-2) and preparations based thereon with a colourant c.i. pigment red 112 content of 90% or more by weight 6%
- 3204 17 00 54 Colourant c.i. pigment yellow 65 (cas rn 6528-34-3) and preparations based thereon with a colourant c.i. pigment yellow 65 content of 90% or more by weight 6%
- 3204 17 00 56 Colourant c.i. pigment red 146 (cas rn 5280-68-2) and preparations based thereon with a colourant c.i. pigment red 146 content of 90% or more by weight 6%
- 3204 17 00 57 Colourant c.i. pigment yellow 13 (cas rn 5102-83-0) and preparations based thereon with a content of colourant c.i. pigment yellow 13 of 50% or more by weight 6%
- 3204 17 00 58 Colourant c.i. pigment yellow 17 (cas rn 4531-49-1) and preparations based thereon with a colourant c.i. pigment yellow 17 content of 90% or more by weight 6%
- 3204 17 00 75 Colourant c.i. pigment orange 5 (cas rn 3468-63-1) and preparations based thereon with a colourant c.i. pigment orange 5 content of 80% or more by weight 6%
- 3204 17 00 85 Colourant c.i. pigment blue 61 (cas rn 1324-76-1) and preparations based thereon with a colourant c.i. pigment blue 61 content of 35% or more by weight 6%
- 3204 17 00 88 Colourant c.i. pigment violet 3 (cas rn 1325-82-2 or cas rn 101357-19-1) and preparations based thereon with a colourant c.i. pigment violet 3 content of 90% or more by weight 6%
- 3204 17 00 90 Other 6%
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
- Tariff lines
- on 20 of 27 lines
- 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) | — | 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 | £12.7m | 18.2% | -24.9% |
 China | £12.4m | 17.7% | -19.7% |
 Germany | £10m | 14.3% | -14.1% |
 Sweden | £9m | 12.8% | +6.4% |
 Netherlands | £8m | 11.4% | +13.1% |
 United States | £2.8m | 4% | -29.6% |
 South Korea | £2.7m | 3.8% | +2.9% |
 Italy | £2.5m | 3.5% | -12.7% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EU 6.5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 6.5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines USA Free – 6.5% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines · average 4.3% 
Canada Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Mexico Free – 6% General (MFN) 11 tariff lines · average 4.3% 
Brazil 12.6% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 12.6% General (MFN) 12 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Japan 3.5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Taiwan 5% General (MFN) 4 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 10% General (MFN) 1 tariff line World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$570kUS$570k+US$12m+US$74m+> US$328m
Exports: 130
- China: US$1bn
- India: US$897m
- Germany: US$563m
- Japan: US$328m
- United States: US$278m
- Netherlands: US$183m
- South Korea: US$179m
- Belgium: US$157m
- Switzerland: US$125m
- France: US$122m
- Spain: US$84m
- United Kingdom: US$75m
- Italy: US$74m
- Taiwan: US$65m
- Türkiye: US$64m
- Sweden: US$44m
- Indonesia: US$42m
- Poland: US$38m
- Canada: US$38m
- Mexico: US$36m
- Czechia: US$35m
- Denmark: US$35m
- Malaysia: US$26m
- Singapore: US$26m
- Greece: US$26m
- Austria: US$24m
- Brazil: US$19m
- Portugal: US$17m
- Norway: US$17m
- Hungary: US$16m
- Romania: US$16m
- Vietnam: US$12m
- Uruguay: US$10m
- Thailand: US$10m
- Finland: US$7m
- Slovakia: US$7m
- South Africa: US$6m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$6m
- Luxembourg: US$5m
- Colombia: US$5m
- Australia: US$5m
- United Arab Emirates: US$5m
- Lithuania: US$4m
- Russia: US$4m
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$3m
- Estonia: US$3m
- Ireland: US$3m
- Chile: US$3m
- Guatemala: US$3m
- Serbia: US$2m
- Pakistan: US$2m
- Latvia: US$2m
- Costa Rica: US$2m
- Israel: US$1m
- Slovenia: US$1m
- Kazakhstan: US$1m
- Argentina: US$1m
- Croatia: US$957k
- Morocco: US$949k
- Paraguay: US$934k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$2mUS$2m+US$14m+US$81m+> US$208m
Imports: 201
- United States: US$445m
- Germany: US$422m
- China: US$273m
- Belgium: US$231m
- Japan: US$223m
- South Korea: US$208m
- Netherlands: US$204m
- Italy: US$198m
- Vietnam: US$138m
- Türkiye: US$134m
- Spain: US$133m
- France: US$132m
- Mexico: US$129m
- Brazil: US$127m
- Taiwan: US$125m
- Indonesia: US$106m
- United Kingdom: US$104m
- India: US$92m
- Poland: US$89m
- Russia: US$81m
- Thailand: US$80m
- Malaysia: US$63m
- Canada: US$62m
- United Arab Emirates: US$51m
- Singapore: US$47m
- Switzerland: US$42m
- Bangladesh: US$38m
- Denmark: US$37m
- Norway: US$35m
- Sweden: US$34m
- Egypt: US$32m
- South Africa: US$31m
- Austria: US$30m
- Pakistan: US$30m
- Colombia: US$28m
- Saudi Arabia: US$28m
- Philippines: US$25m
- Czechia: US$25m
- Luxembourg: US$23m
- Portugal: US$23m
- Israel: US$22m
- Romania: US$20m
- Hungary: US$19m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$19m
- Argentina: US$19m
- Australia: US$18m
- Greece: US$15m
- Morocco: US$15m
- Peru: US$14m
- Chile: US$14m
- Nigeria: US$14m
- Guatemala: US$13m
- Finland: US$12m
- Belarus: US$12m
- Ukraine: US$12m
- Ireland: US$10m
- Kenya: US$9m
- Lithuania: US$9m
- Sri Lanka: US$9m
- Ecuador: US$8m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$1bn | 22.2% |
| 2 | India | US$897m | 18.5% |
| 3 | Germany | US$563m | 11.6% |
| 4 | Japan | US$328m | 6.8% |
| 5 | United States | US$278m | 5.7% |
| 6 | Netherlands | US$183m | 3.8% |
| 7 | South Korea | US$179m | 3.7% |
| 8 |  Belgium | US$157m | 3.2% |
| 9 | Switzerland | US$125m | 2.6% |
| 10 |  France | US$122m | 2.5% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$445m | 9.2% |
| 2 | Germany | US$422m | 8.7% |
| 3 | China | US$273m | 5.6% |
| 4 | Belgium | US$231m | 4.8% |
| 5 | Japan | US$223m | 4.6% |
| 6 | South Korea | US$208m | 4.3% |
| 7 | Netherlands | US$204m | 4.2% |
| 8 | Italy | US$198m | 4.1% |
| 9 |  Vietnam | US$138m | 2.8% |
| 10 | Türkiye | US$134m | 2.8% |
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
- 60number of duty-free countries (MFN)
- 45%highest: Bahamas, Bermuda, Cayman Islands
165
| Importing country | MFN duty | lines from – to | data year |
|---|---|---|---|
 Afghanistan | 0% | 2018 · HS 2012 | |
 Albania | 6% | 2023 | |
 Algeria | 5% | 2023 | |
 Angola | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Anguilla | 0% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Antigua & Barbuda | 5% | 2021 · HS 2007 | |
| Argentina | 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 | 10% | 2023 | |
 Bermuda | 25% | 2023 | |
 Bhutan | 10% | 2022 | |
 Bolivia | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Bosnia & Herzegovina | 0% | 2022 | |
 Botswana | 0% | 2023 | |
| Brazil | 14% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Brunei | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Burkina Faso | 10% | 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 | 5% | 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 | 10% | 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 | 10% | 2023 | |
 Georgia | 0% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Ghana | 10% | 2023 | |
 Gibraltar | 12% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Grenada | 5% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
 Guatemala | 0% | 2023 | |
 Guinea | 10% | 2023 | |
 Guinea-Bissau | 10% | 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 | 2.5% | 0% – 5% | 2023 |
 Iran | 14% | 5% – 26% | 2020 · HS 2017 |
 Israel | 0% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Jamaica | 0% | 2023 | |
| Japan | 3.5% | 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 | 10% | 2023 | |
 Libya | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Liechtenstein | 1%* | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Macao SAR China | 0% | 2023 | |
 Madagascar | 5% | 2023 | |
 Malawi | 0% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Malaysia | 0% | 2023 | |
 Maldives | 0% | 2023 | |
 Mali | 10% | 2023 | |
 Mauritania | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Mauritius | 0% | 2023 | |
| Mexico | 4.7% | 0% – 6% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Micronesia | 4% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Moldova | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Mongolia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Montserrat | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Morocco | 2.5% | 2023 | |
 Mozambique | 7.5% | 2023 | |
 Myanmar (Burma) | 7.5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Namibia | 0% | 2023 | |
 Nauru | 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Nepal | 10% | 2023 | |
| New Zealand | 0% | 2023 | |
 Nicaragua | 0% | 2023 | |
 Niger | 10% | 2023 | |
| Nigeria | 10% | 2023 | |
| North Macedonia | 0% | 2023 | |
| Norway | 0% | 2023 | |
 Oman | 5% | 2023 | |
 Pakistan | 7.3% | 0% – 11% | 2023 |
 Palau | 3% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
 Palestinian Territories | 0% | 2017 · HS 2017 | |
 Panama | 1.2% | 0% – 6% | 2023 |
 Papua New Guinea | 0% | 2023 | |
 Paraguay | 0% | 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 | 10% | 2023 | |
 Seychelles | 0% | 2023 | |
 Sierra Leone | 10% | 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 | 0.9%* | 2023 | |
 Syria | 1% | 2020 · HS 2012 | |
 Tajikistan | 6.5% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Tanzania | 0% | 2023 | |
 Thailand | 0% | 2023 | |
 Togo | 10% | 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% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 United Arab Emirates | 5% | 2023 | |
| United Kingdom | 6% | 2023 | |
| United States | 4.3% | 0% – 6.5% | 2023 |
 Uruguay | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Uzbekistan | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Vanuatu | 10% | 2023 | |
 Venezuela | 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. * ad valorem equivalent of specific duties (UNCTAD estimate) · 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
- 53117 Pigments & 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 | 3204.17 | unchanged |
| 2012 | 3204.17 | unchanged |
| 2007 | 3204.17 | unchanged |
| 2002 | 3204.17 | unchanged |
| 1996 | 3204.17 | unchanged |
| 1992 | 3204.17 | unchanged |
Correspondence tables of the United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD)
Binding rulings for similar goods 16
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.
- N349206 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of Fluorescent Pigments from China
- N334399 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of Epoxy Pigment Paste from China
- N318524 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of “Transparent Dye” from China
- N318525 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of “Solid Gemstone Dye” from China
- N318526 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of “Pearl Dye” from China
- N318527 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of “Alcohol Dye” from China
- 600011835 HMRC
Colourant C.I. Pigment Red 254 Synthetic organic colouring CAS RN 84632-65-5
- 600011695 HMRC
Colourant c.i. pigment blue 15:3 and preparations based thereon with a colourant c.i. pigment blue 15:3 content of 35% or more by weight CAS No. 147-14-8
- 600011697 HMRC
Colourant C.I. Pigment Yellow 147 and preparations based thereon with a Colourant C.I. Pigment Yellow 147 content of 70% or more (by weight) CAS No. 4118-16-5
16 rulings in total for this code
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.
- Anti-dumping
FR Doc. 2026-16143 · 91 FR 51155 · Source: federalregister.gov
- Countervailing duty
FR Doc. 2026-16146 · 91 FR 51149 · Source: federalregister.gov
- Tariff change
UK Trade Tariff: measure changes on 19 commodity codes
Trade Tariff changes 2026-07-23 · Source: trade-tariff.service.gov.uk
- Tariff change
Update to Autonomous Tariff Suspension – 22 July 2026
Trade Tariff news 7392 · Source: trade-tariff.service.gov.uk
- Import and export controls
FR Doc. 2026-14542 · 91 FR 45516 · Source: federalregister.gov
- Suspension · Applies from:
CELEX 32026R1463 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
- Other
Update to Commodity Code structure to maintain dynamic alignment with the EU – 30 June 2026
Trade Tariff news 6995 · Source: trade-tariff.service.gov.uk
- Other
Update to Commodity Code structure to maintain dynamic alignment with the EU – 24 June 2026
Trade Tariff news 6929 · Source: trade-tariff.service.gov.uk
In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 3204.17 covers 27 tariff lines and the duty is 6%.
The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 3204.17; the duty is 6.5%.
Goods from 174 countries can enter the UK at a preferential rate instead of the standard 6%; 173 of them pay no duty at all, for example under DCTS Comprehensive or European Union.
In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the UK imported synthetic organic pigments worth £70m (down 14% on the year before), at an average of £8.12 per kg; India supplied 18%, followed by China.
World trade in synthetic organic pigments reached US$5bn in 2024, up 5.6% on 2023.
China was the largest exporter with 22.2% of the total, ahead of India.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for pigments and preparations based thereon?
Pigments and preparations based thereon fall under HS subheading 3204.17, part of heading 3204, in section VI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on pigments and preparations based thereon in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 3204.17 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 pigments and preparations based thereon in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 3204.17 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 pigments and preparations based thereon?
China, with US$1bn in 2024 (22.2% of world exports).
Which countries can export synthetic organic pigments 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 6% applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.
Is there anti-dumping duty on synthetic organic pigments?
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 synthetic organic pigments from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were India (18%), China (18%) and Germany (14%), out of total imports of £70m.