Subheading · Chapter 32 · Heading 3206

3206.19: Pigments and preparations based on titanium dioxide: other

Other titanium dioxide pigments (<80%)

Official description Other

3206.19 is the HS subheading for other titanium dioxide pigments (<80%), under heading 3206 in chapter 32.

Importing into Country of origin

What you pay

Importing into UK

Customs duty 6% standard rate · across 2 national lines depends on the country of origin

Additional duties and charges 4 additional measures Import requirements: 2

VAT 20.00 % import VAT

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Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff

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3206 19 00 00 Other 6%
3206 19 00 10 Preparation containing by weight: - 72% (± 2%) of mica (cas rn 12001-26-2) and - 28% (± 2%) of titanium dioxide (cas rn 13463-67-7) 6%
3206 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 4

Additional dutyAdditional duties 35%
Applies to goods from
Belarus, Russia

Legal act
2022 No. 598
Documents
- 9014
Duty suspensionAutonomous tariff suspension Free

Applies to goods from
all countries

In force
until 31 December 2028

Legal act
2020 No. 1435

Tariff lines
on 1 of 2 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 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)	—	6%
DCTS Comprehensive	Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 more Afghanistan, 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")	Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia and 23 more Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden	Free
DCTS Enhanced	Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville and 13 more Algeria, 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 more Antigua & 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 more Anguilla, 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	2.5%

UK: imports by month

last 12 months£31.6m+5% · previous 12 months

Average import price£2.88 per kg

Data up to August 2026 (provisional) · Monthly data: Eurostat Comext (CC BY 4.0), HMRC (OGL v3.0)

Main suppliers, last 12 months

Country	Value	Share	Change
France	£5.5m	17.3%	+1.8%
Luxembourg	£3.7m	11.9%	-18%
Germany	£3.6m	11.4%	+16.1%
Belgium	£3.4m	10.7%	+41.3%
Netherlands	£2.6m	8.2%	-13.2%
China	£2.1m	6.7%	+43.3%
Italy	£1.8m	5.8%	+26%
Spain	£1.5m	4.8%	+21.2%

Same subheading in other tariffs

EU 6.5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line

Türkiye 6.5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line

USA 6% General (MFN) 1 tariff line

World trade in 2024

3206.19 · US$1.6bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$721.9kUS$721.9k+US$11.2m+US$50.5m+> US$117.5m

Exports: 115

Germany: US$212.7m
France: US$156.8m
Belgium: US$123.8m
China: US$117.5m
United States: US$99.6m
India: US$86.1m
Luxembourg: US$71.3m
United Kingdom: US$59.1m
Spain: US$50.7m
Italy: US$50.6m
Canada: US$50.5m
Japan: US$50m
Thailand: US$48.9m
Poland: US$47.4m
Netherlands: US$45.8m
Vietnam: US$31.1m
Malaysia: US$23.7m
Israel: US$21.7m
Portugal: US$20.1m
Taiwan: US$18.1m
South Korea: US$17.2m
Austria: US$16.5m
Denmark: US$15.4m
Slovenia: US$14.2m
Chile: US$13m
Sweden: US$13m
Türkiye: US$11.2m
Brazil: US$11.2m
Finland: US$11m
Saudi Arabia: US$10.6m
Switzerland: US$10.2m
Hungary: US$8.1m
Mexico: US$7.7m
Argentina: US$6.4m
Romania: US$5.5m
Greece: US$4m
Czechia: US$3.7m
Colombia: US$3.5m
Ireland: US$3.3m
Indonesia: US$3.3m
United Arab Emirates: US$3m
Egypt: US$2.9m
Croatia: US$2.8m
Russia: US$2.3m
Singapore: US$2.3m
South Africa: US$2m
Peru: US$1.9m
Lithuania: US$1.6m
Latvia: US$1.5m
Hong Kong SAR China: US$1.5m
Serbia: US$1.3m
Tunisia: US$915.6k
Kenya: US$840.5k
Estonia: US$721.9k
Slovakia: US$461.9k
Ukraine: US$451.9k
Guatemala: US$446.5k
Uruguay: US$423.3k
Australia: US$419.6k
Iran: US$402.8k

Top exporters

Rank	Country	Value	Share
1	Germany	US$212.7m	13.3%
2	France	US$156.8m	9.8%
3	Belgium	US$123.8m	7.7%
4	China	US$117.5m	7.3%
5	United States	US$99.6m	6.2%
6	India	US$86.1m	5.4%
7	Luxembourg	US$71.3m	4.4%
8	United Kingdom	US$59.1m	3.7%
9	Spain	US$50.7m	3.2%
10	Italy	US$50.6m	3.1%

Top importers

Rank	Country	Value	Share
1	Belgium	US$145.7m	9.1%
2	Germany	US$141.7m	8.8%
3	United States	US$80.8m	5%
4	Italy	US$78.1m	4.9%
5	France	US$72.5m	4.5%
6	Spain	US$60.6m	3.8%
7	Türkiye	US$51.9m	3.2%
8	China	US$49.2m	3.1%
9	India	US$47.4m	3%
10	Mexico	US$47.1m	2.9%

Binding rulings for similar goods 8

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.

N364194 U.S. CBP 2 September 2026 · 3206.19.00.00

The tariff classification of MAXITHEN® HP1279 White and MAXITHEN® HP98811 Black from Austria
N352695 U.S. CBP 11 September 2025 · 3206.19.00.00

The tariff classification of Complex Inorganic Color Pigments from Japan or Indonesia
N305279 U.S. CBP 7 August 2019 · 3206.19.00.00

The tariff classification of “POWERNICS 1020 F-1 GRAY” and “POWERNICS 1020 F-2” from Japan
N301351 U.S. CBP 7 November 2018 · 3206.19.00.00

The tariff classification of “Five Powder Pigments” from China
N295850 U.S. CBP 27 April 2018 · 3206.19.00.00

The tariff classification of “OPARDY II COMPLETE FILM COATING SYSTEM 85F12347 YELLOW” from China
600010463 HMRC 16 July 2024 – 15 July 2027 · 3206 19 00 90

pigment for alkyd based skip coatings Materials: titanium dioxide / Pigment yellow 74 / Pigment yellow 83 packaged in 25 kg paper/plastic bags
600010464 HMRC 16 July 2024 – 15 July 2027 · 3206 19 00 90

pigment for alkyd based skip coatings Materials: titanium dioxide / Pigment yellow 74 / Pigment yellow 83 packaged in 25 kg paper/plastic bags
600009236 HMRC 30 January 2024 – 29 January 2027 · 3206 19 00 90

Coloured Iron Oxide pigment mixed with other diluents (excipients) to be used for the colour coating of pharmaceutical and dietary supplement solid oral dose tablets made from the following ingredients: Lactose Monohydrate, HPMC Hypromellose, Titanium Dioxide (~15.60%), Synthetic Iron Oxide and…

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.

Import and export controls 20 July 2026

Notice of Action: Brazil's Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Digital Trade and Electronic Payment Services; Unfair, Preferential Tariffs; Anti-Corruption Enforcement; Intellectual Property Protection; Ethanol Market Access; and Illegal Deforestation

FR Doc. 2026-14542 · 91 FR 45516 · Source: federalregister.gov
Tariff change 22 June 2026 · Applies from: 12 July 2026

Regulation (EU) 2026/1395 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 June 2026 on applying a generalised scheme of tariff preferences and repealing Regulation (EU) No 978/2012

CELEX 32026R1395 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
Tariff change 4 June 2026

Notice of Determination and Request for Comments Concerning Action Pursuant to Section 301: Brazil's Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Digital Trade and Electronic Payment Services; Unfair, Preferential Tariffs; Anti-Corruption Enforcement; Intellectual Property Protection; Ethanol Market Access; and Illegal Deforestation

FR Doc. 2026-11158 · 91 FR 33854 · Source: federalregister.gov
Anti-dumping 6 February 2026 · Applies from: 17 February 2026

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/274 of 5 February 2026 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1981 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of ceramic tableware and kitchenware originating in the People's Republic of China following an expiry review pursuant to Article 11(2) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1036 of the European Parliament and of the Council, following a partial interim review pursuant to Article 11(3) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1036

CELEX 32026R0274 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu

Rule changes →

In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 3206.19 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 6%.

The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 3206.19; 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 titanium dioxide pigments (<80%) worth £31.6m (up 5% on the year before), at an average of £2.88 per kg; France supplied 17%, followed by Luxembourg.

World trade in other titanium dioxide pigments (<80%) reached US$1.6bn in 2024, up 6.9% on 2023.

Germany was the largest exporter with 13.3% of the total, ahead of France.

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for pigments and preparations based on titanium dioxide: other?

Pigments and preparations based on titanium dioxide: other fall under HS subheading 3206.19, part of heading 3206, in section VI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on pigments and preparations based on titanium… in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 3206.19 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 pigments and preparations based on titanium… in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 3206.19 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 pigments and preparations based on titanium…?

Germany, with US$212.7m in 2024 (13.3% of world exports).

Which countries can export other titanium dioxide pigments (<80%) 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 titanium dioxide pigments (<80%)?

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 titanium dioxide pigments (<80%) from?

In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were France (17%), Luxembourg (12%) and Germany (11%), out of total imports of £31.6m.