Subheading · Chapter 32 · Heading 3204
3204.19: Other, including mixtures of colouring matter of two or more of the subheadings 320411 to 320419
Other synthetic organic dyes
3204.19 is the HS subheading for other synthetic organic dyes, under heading 3204 in chapter 32.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 3204 19 00 00 Other, including mixtures of colouring matter of two or more of the subheadings 3204 11 to 3204 19
- 3204 19 00 13 Colourant c.i. sulphur black 1 (cas rn 1326-82-5) and preparations based thereon with a colourant c.i. sulphur black 1 content of 75% or more by weight 6%
- 3204 19 00 73 Colourant c.i. solvent blue 104 (cas rn 116-75-6) and preparations based thereon with a colourant c.i. solvent blue 104 content of 97% or more by weight 6%
- 3204 19 00 74 Colourant c.i. solvent red 135 (cas rn 71902-17-5) and preparations based thereon with a colourant c.i. solvent red 135 content of 90% or more by weight 6%
- 3204 19 00 76 Colourant c.i. solvent red 52 (cas rn 81-39-0) and preparations based thereon with a colourant c.i. solvent red 52 content of 90% or more by weight 6%
- 3204 19 00 77 Colourant c.i. solvent yellow 98 (cas rn 27870-92-4 or cas rn 12671-74-8) and preparations based thereon with a colourant c.i. solvent yellow 98 content of 95% or more by weight 6%
- 3204 19 00 78 Colourant c.i. solvent yellow 114 (cas rn 17772-51-9) and preparations based thereon with a colourant c.i. solvent yellow 114 content of 90% or more by weight 6%
- 3204 19 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 5
- 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 4 of 7 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
- Duty suspensionAutonomous tariff suspension Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries except Belarus, Russia
- In force
- until 31 December 2028
- Legal act
- 2020 No. 1435
- Documents
- 9Y12
- Tariff lines
- on 1 of 7 lines
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 | £6.9m | 27% | -7.3% |
 China | £4.6m | 18.1% | -11% |
 United States | £4.2m | 16.4% | -27.5% |
 Italy | £2m | 7.9% | +321.2% |
 Germany | £1.9m | 7.4% | +40.1% |
 Japan | £1.8m | 7.1% | +73.4% |
 Netherlands | £1.5m | 5.9% | -16.3% |
 Spain | £694k | 2.7% | -1.8% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$368.4kUS$368.4k+US$4.2m+US$38.8m+> US$86m
Exports: 114
- India: US$285m
- United States: US$187.5m
- China: US$185.1m
- Germany: US$86m
- France: US$61.6m
- Belgium: US$54.6m
- Spain: US$53.2m
- Switzerland: US$49.9m
- Netherlands: US$46.6m
- Italy: US$43.1m
- United Kingdom: US$38.8m
- Japan: US$37m
- Greece: US$34.6m
- Taiwan: US$32.4m
- Poland: US$24.2m
- Denmark: US$16.8m
- Türkiye: US$15.4m
- Hungary: US$11.9m
- Mexico: US$11.2m
- South Korea: US$10.5m
- Singapore: US$9.7m
- Thailand: US$8.1m
- Sweden: US$5.1m
- Brazil: US$4.8m
- Canada: US$4.7m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$4.6m
- Indonesia: US$4.2m
- Ireland: US$4m
- Luxembourg: US$3.8m
- Saudi Arabia: US$3.4m
- South Africa: US$3.1m
- Austria: US$2.6m
- United Arab Emirates: US$2.3m
- Morocco: US$2m
- Lithuania: US$1.9m
- Portugal: US$1.9m
- Guatemala: US$1.8m
- Russia: US$1.6m
- Czechia: US$1.6m
- Romania: US$1.4m
- Pakistan: US$1.4m
- Slovenia: US$1.3m
- Malaysia: US$1.2m
- Vietnam: US$1m
- Australia: US$958.1k
- Israel: US$955.1k
- Costa Rica: US$822.3k
- Argentina: US$779.2k
- Latvia: US$684.2k
- Colombia: US$542.6k
- Slovakia: US$478.1k
- Croatia: US$390k
- Finland: US$368.4k
- Chile: US$357.4k
- Kazakhstan: US$330.7k
- Eswatini: US$325.2k
- Azerbaijan: US$278.7k
- Ukraine: US$251k
- Estonia: US$206.5k
- Serbia: US$196.6k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$1.1mUS$1.1m+US$5.5m+US$23.6m+> US$56.3m
Imports: 192
- France: US$82.6m
- United States: US$80.6m
- Germany: US$78.6m
- China: US$62.9m
- Belgium: US$57.2m
- Mexico: US$56.3m
- Thailand: US$54.7m
- India: US$47.8m
- Italy: US$45m
- Türkiye: US$40.9m
- Netherlands: US$34.6m
- United Kingdom: US$34m
- Spain: US$33.4m
- Brazil: US$33.2m
- Chile: US$30.3m
- South Korea: US$28.2m
- United Arab Emirates: US$25.6m
- Vietnam: US$23.6m
- Japan: US$23.6m
- Poland: US$22.4m
- Bangladesh: US$21.1m
- Indonesia: US$20.7m
- Singapore: US$20m
- Czechia: US$18m
- Canada: US$17.6m
- Russia: US$15.5m
- Pakistan: US$14.9m
- Egypt: US$14.8m
- Taiwan: US$14.7m
- South Africa: US$14.2m
- Hungary: US$14m
- Philippines: US$12.9m
- Ireland: US$12.4m
- Saudi Arabia: US$11.1m
- Denmark: US$10.8m
- Malaysia: US$10.1m
- Argentina: US$9.4m
- Colombia: US$9.2m
- Portugal: US$8.9m
- Romania: US$8.7m
- Switzerland: US$8.2m
- Austria: US$7.6m
- Algeria: US$7.3m
- Sweden: US$6.9m
- Guatemala: US$6.8m
- Morocco: US$5.9m
- Australia: US$5.6m
- Finland: US$5.5m
- Israel: US$5.4m
- Nigeria: US$5.4m
- Serbia: US$5.2m
- Lithuania: US$4.8m
- Slovakia: US$4.8m
- Iran: US$4.5m
- Peru: US$4.1m
- Greece: US$3.8m
- Estonia: US$3.7m
- Iraq: US$3.7m
- Dominican Republic: US$3.5m
- Tunisia: US$3.4m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | US$285m | 20.8% |
| 2 | United States | US$187.5m | 13.7% |
| 3 | China | US$185.1m | 13.5% |
| 4 | Germany | US$86m | 6.3% |
| 5 |  France | US$61.6m | 4.5% |
| 6 |  Belgium | US$54.6m | 4% |
| 7 | Spain | US$53.2m | 3.9% |
| 8 |  Switzerland | US$49.9m | 3.6% |
| 9 | Netherlands | US$46.6m | 3.4% |
| 10 | Italy | US$43.1m | 3.1% |
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.
- N364188 U.S. CBP
The country of origin and eligibility under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) of TF-ODB-G Color Former from Canada
- N350128 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of Solvent Yellow 172 from India
- N350126 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of Solvent Yellow 1601 from India
- N346205 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a Colorant Preparation from India
- H307415 U.S. CBP
Affirmation of NY N306416; classification of colorformer ODB-2
- N306416 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of “Chameleon Black 2, ODB-2, or Black 2” from China
- 600015941 HMRC
Colourant c.i. solvent red 135 (cas rn 20749-68-2) colourant c.i. solvent red 135 content of 90% or more by weight
- 600013653 HMRC
Dye Guard MC Red 3034 liquid base solvent fuel dye Use: dyeing petroleum-based products Packaging: 1000 litre container: Inner Polyethylene, outer steel
- 600013608 HMRC
Dye Guard Green 79 liquid base solvent fuel dye Use: dyeing petroleum-based products Packaging: 1000 litre container: Inner Polyethylene, outer steel
- 600013651 HMRC
Dye Guard Blue 673NF liquid base solvent fuel dye designed for dyeing petroleum-based products Packaging: 1000 litre container: Inner Polyethylene, outer steel
- 600013654 HMRC
Cover Trace C2143 (M134) liquid base solvent fuel dye Use: dyeing petroleum-based products Packaging: 1000 litre container: Inner Polyethylene, outer steel
- 600011696 HMRC
Colourant c.i. solvent blue 104 and preparations based thereon with a colourant c.i. solvent blue 104 content of 97% or more by weight CAS No. 116-75-6
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.
- Tariff change
UK Trade Tariff: measure changes on 64 commodity codes
Trade Tariff changes 2026-08-05 · Source: trade-tariff.service.gov.uk
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Tariff change İthalat Rejimi Kararında Değişiklik Yapılmasına İlişkin Karar (Karar Sayısı: 11506)
RG 11.07.2026 sayı 33307 · Karar 11506 · Source: resmigazete.gov.tr
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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
- Anti-dumping · Applies from:
CELEX 32026R0734 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 3204.19 covers 7 tariff lines and the duty is 6%.
The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 3204.19; 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 other synthetic organic dyes worth £25.6m (down 0% on the year before), at an average of £8.66 per kg; India supplied 27%, followed by China.
World trade in other synthetic organic dyes reached US$1.4bn in 2024, down 0.6% on 2023.
India was the largest exporter with 20.8% of the total, ahead of the United States.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for other, including mixtures of colouring matter of two or more of the subheadings 320411 to 320419?
Other, including mixtures of colouring matter of two or more of the subheadings 320411 to 320419 fall under HS subheading 3204.19, part of heading 3204, in section VI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on other, including mixtures of colouring matter of… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 3204.19 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 other, including mixtures of colouring matter of… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 3204.19 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 other, including mixtures of colouring matter of…?
India, with US$285m in 2024 (20.8% of world exports).
Which countries can export other synthetic organic dyes 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 other synthetic organic dyes?
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 other synthetic organic dyes from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were India (27%), China (18%) and United States (16%), out of total imports of £25.6m.