Subheading · Chapter 32 · Heading 3205
3205.00: Colour lakes; preparations as specified in note 3 to this chapter based on colour lakes
Subheading 3205.00 belongs to heading 3205 (colour lakes) in chapter 32.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 3205 00 00 20 Colourant c.i. solvent red 48 (cas rn 13473-26-2) preparation, in a form of dry powder, containing by weight: -16% or more but not more than 25% of colourant c.i. solvent red 48 (cas rn 13473-26-2) -65% or more but no more than 75% of aluminium hydroxide (cas rn 21645-51-2) Free
- 3205 00 00 30 Colourant c.i. pigment red 174 (cas rn 15876-58-1) preparation, in a form of dry powder, containing by weight: -16% or more but not more than 21% of colourant c.i. pigment red 174 (cas rn 15876-58-1) -65% or more but no more than 69% of aluminium hydroxide (cas rn 21645-51-2) Free
- 3205 00 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 2
- 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 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)
- Tariff lines
- on 1 of 3 lines
Import requirements 2
- 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 |
| 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 |
| DCTS Standard | Indonesia | 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 |
UK: imports by month
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 Peru | £4.5m | 57.7% | +11.5% |
 United States | £1.4m | 17.3% | +84.8% |
 India | £723k | 9.2% | +153.9% |
 Germany | £476k | 6.1% | +176.8% |
 Netherlands | £405k | 5.2% | -49.1% |
 Ireland | £116k | 1.5% | -63.5% |
 Italy | £80k | 1% | +354.2% |
| United Kingdom | £60k | 0.8% | -21.9% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
TürkiyeWorld trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$97.4kUS$97.4k+US$947.8k+US$6.2m+> US$40.3m
Exports: 96
- Peru: US$104m
- India: US$73.2m
- United States: US$40.3m
- United Kingdom: US$23.4m
- France: US$12.8m
- Germany: US$9.8m
- Belgium: US$8.5m
- Netherlands: US$7.4m
- Spain: US$6.2m
- China: US$4.9m
- Italy: US$4.7m
- Hungary: US$2.7m
- Mexico: US$2.5m
- South Korea: US$2.3m
- Japan: US$2.2m
- Taiwan: US$2.1m
- Colombia: US$2m
- Poland: US$1.9m
- Denmark: US$1.6m
- South Africa: US$1.4m
- Brazil: US$1.2m
- Austria: US$1.1m
- El Salvador: US$947.8k
- Lithuania: US$842.9k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$780.1k
- Türkiye: US$752k
- Singapore: US$724k
- Australia: US$693.5k
- Czechia: US$608k
- Slovakia: US$540k
- Luxembourg: US$513.7k
- Egypt: US$513.6k
- Canada: US$509.5k
- Thailand: US$498.4k
- Costa Rica: US$417k
- Uganda: US$389.2k
- Guatemala: US$334.1k
- Vietnam: US$281.3k
- Portugal: US$262.9k
- Saudi Arabia: US$256.9k
- Sweden: US$248.7k
- Latvia: US$207.6k
- Malaysia: US$144.6k
- Chile: US$121.4k
- Philippines: US$97.4k
- Indonesia: US$95.5k
- Switzerland: US$90.1k
- Estonia: US$80.5k
- New Zealand: US$77.7k
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$62.5k
- Serbia: US$59.9k
- Israel: US$58.9k
- Ireland: US$52.7k
- Romania: US$45k
- Russia: US$43k
- Iran: US$38.1k
- Greece: US$35.6k
- United Arab Emirates: US$34.5k
- Croatia: US$32.5k
- Pakistan: US$20.8k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$271.3kUS$271.3k+US$1.4m+US$6.3m+> US$15.7m
Imports: 169
- Brazil: US$25.2m
- Mexico: US$25m
- United States: US$24.7m
- Bangladesh: US$22.1m
- China: US$15.7m
- Belgium: US$14.5m
- Germany: US$12.7m
- Russia: US$11.7m
- Denmark: US$8.7m
- France: US$8.2m
- Italy: US$8.1m
- Netherlands: US$8.1m
- India: US$7.5m
- Spain: US$7.4m
- Guatemala: US$6.4m
- Canada: US$6.4m
- South Africa: US$6.3m
- Türkiye: US$5.4m
- United Kingdom: US$5m
- Hungary: US$4.9m
- Indonesia: US$4.9m
- Philippines: US$4.4m
- Pakistan: US$4.2m
- Argentina: US$3.9m
- South Korea: US$3.8m
- Poland: US$3.8m
- Egypt: US$3.7m
- Vietnam: US$3.5m
- Malaysia: US$3.4m
- Thailand: US$3.3m
- Colombia: US$2.7m
- Ireland: US$2.5m
- Australia: US$2.5m
- Austria: US$2.2m
- Chile: US$2.1m
- United Arab Emirates: US$1.8m
- Greece: US$1.7m
- Czechia: US$1.6m
- Morocco: US$1.6m
- Romania: US$1.5m
- Israel: US$1.4m
- Slovakia: US$1.4m
- Portugal: US$1.4m
- Sri Lanka: US$1.2m
- Latvia: US$1.1m
- Slovenia: US$1.1m
- Saudi Arabia: US$1m
- Jordan: US$964.3k
- Honduras: US$960.4k
- Costa Rica: US$924.4k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$903.5k
- Singapore: US$879.3k
- Kenya: US$868.6k
- Nepal: US$853.7k
- Angola: US$835.5k
- Nigeria: US$800.9k
- Ecuador: US$784.6k
- Peru: US$784.6k
- Japan: US$720.9k
- Iraq: US$712k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peru | US$104m | 31.7% |
| 2 | India | US$73.2m | 22.3% |
| 3 | United States | US$40.3m | 12.3% |
| 4 | United Kingdom | US$23.4m | 7.1% |
| 5 |  France | US$12.8m | 3.9% |
| 6 | Germany | US$9.8m | 3% |
| 7 |  Belgium | US$8.5m | 2.6% |
| 8 | Netherlands | US$7.4m | 2.2% |
| 9 |  Spain | US$6.2m | 1.9% |
| 10 |  China | US$4.9m | 1.5% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Brazil | US$25.2m | 7.7% |
| 2 |  Mexico | US$25m | 7.6% |
| 3 | United States | US$24.7m | 7.5% |
| 4 |  Bangladesh | US$22.1m | 6.7% |
| 5 | China | US$15.7m | 4.8% |
| 6 | Belgium | US$14.5m | 4.4% |
| 7 | Germany | US$12.7m | 3.9% |
| 8 |  Russia | US$11.7m | 3.6% |
| 9 |  Denmark | US$8.7m | 2.7% |
| 10 | France | US$8.2m | 2.5% |
Binding rulings for similar goods 2
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.
- N284315 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification, Marking, and Country of Origin of “Food Coloring Dye Lakes” from India
- 600016127 HMRC
Pigment mixture preparation based on aluminium lake with other diluents such as secondary colourants, a polymer and a plasticiser. It is used for the colour coating of pharmaceutical and dietary supplement oral dose tablets. The product's primary colourant is an aluminium lake. The polymer is used…
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
Oleoresin Paprika From India: Antidumping Duty Order and Countervailing Duty Order
FR Doc. 2026-20690 · 91 FR 64344 · Source: federalregister.gov
- Anti-dumping
FR Doc. 2026-17047 · 91 FR 54302 · Source: federalregister.gov
- Countervailing duty
FR Doc. 2026-17048 · 91 FR 54300 · Source: federalregister.gov
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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
FR Doc. 2026-06450 · 91 FR 16636 · Source: federalregister.gov
- Anti-dumping
FR Doc. 2026-02345 · 91 FR 5427 · Source: federalregister.gov
The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 3205.00 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
Subheading 3205.00 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is 6.5%.
174 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.
Imports of these goods into the UK came to £7.8m between September 2025 and August 2026 (up 19% on the year before); Peru supplied 58%, followed by United States.
In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$327.8m (+5.6% year on year).
The largest exporter was Peru (US$104m), followed by India.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for colour lakes; preparations as specified in note 3 to this chapter based on colour lakes?
Colour lakes; preparations as specified in note 3 to this chapter based on colour lakes fall under HS subheading 3205.00, part of heading 3205, in section VI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on colour lakes in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 3205.00 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on colour lakes in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 3205.00 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 colour lakes?
Peru, with US$104m in 2024 (31.7% of world exports).
Which countries can export these goods to the UK duty-free?
174 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 applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.
Where does the UK import these goods from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were Peru (58%), United States (17%) and India (9%), out of total imports of £7.8m.