Subheading · Section VI

3206.42: Lithopone and other pigments and preparations based on zinc sulphide

3206.42
  • 6%UK
  • 6.5%EU
  • 50%Türkiye
  • 2.2%USA
  • US$30.7mWorld trade in 2024

3206.42 is a six-digit subheading of heading 3206, other colouring matter, chapter 32.

Subheading 3206.42 is a single line in the UK Global Tariff, where the duty is 6%.

The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 3206.42; the duty is 6.5%.

Subheading 3206.42 is a single line in the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, where the statutory rate is 50%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for subheading 3206.42; the duty is 2.2%.

World trade in these goods reached US$30.7m in 2024, down 8.9% on 2023.

Germany was the largest exporter with 31% of the total, ahead of China.

Spain imported the most (US$2.5m).

The United Kingdom ranked 6th among 60 exporters with US$958.2k; its largest buyer was Spain.

The United Kingdom imported US$400.5k.

Duty rates compared

UK 6% Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU 6.5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 50% Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line USA 2.2% General (MFN) 1 tariff line

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. 3206 42 00 00 Lithopone and other pigments and preparations based on zinc sulphide 6%

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 3206 42 00 Lithopone and other pigments and preparations based on zinc sulphide 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. 3206.42.00.00.00 Litopon ve esası çinko sülfür olan diğer pigmentler ve müstahzarlar 50%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 3206.42.00.00 Lithopone and other pigments and preparations based on zinc sulfide 2.2%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

3206.42 · US$30.7m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$22.1kUS$22.1k+US$466.3k+US$958.2k+> US$6.3m

Exports: 60
  1. Germany: US$9.5m
  2. China: US$6.3m
  3. Spain: US$2.5m
  4. Italy: US$2m
  5. United States: US$1.9m
  6. United Kingdom: US$958.2k
  7. Netherlands: US$935.9k
  8. Hong Kong SAR China: US$914.5k
  9. France: US$801.3k
  10. Finland: US$688.5k
  11. Denmark: US$657k
  12. Japan: US$585.6k
  13. Belgium: US$573.8k
  14. Portugal: US$466.3k
  15. Slovakia: US$331.8k
  16. Taiwan: US$267.3k
  17. South Korea: US$213.2k
  18. Singapore: US$198.9k
  19. India: US$192k
  20. Luxembourg: US$149.9k
  21. Hungary: US$80.5k
  22. Lithuania: US$68.4k
  23. Sweden: US$62.5k
  24. Thailand: US$32.7k
  25. Türkiye: US$31.6k
  26. Poland: US$29.8k
  27. Vietnam: US$29.3k
  28. Czechia: US$22.1k
  29. South Africa: US$8.4k
  30. Romania: US$7.6k
  31. Switzerland: US$7.1k
  32. Oman: US$6.2k
  33. Malaysia: US$5.4k
  34. Austria: US$5k
  35. Brazil: US$4.3k
  36. Canada: US$4.2k
  37. Mexico: US$3.3k
  38. Greece: US$1.8k
  39. Colombia: US$1.7k
  40. Lebanon: US$1.7k
  41. Latvia: US$1.7k
  42. Iran: US$1.3k
  43. Serbia: US$1.3k
  44. Egypt: US$900
  45. Kenya: US$900
  46. Croatia: US$300
  47. Ireland: US$300
  48. Argentina: US$200
  49. United Arab Emirates: US$100
  50. Bangladesh: US$100
  51. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$100
  52. Chile: US$100
  53. Peru: US$100
  54. Russia: US$100
  55. Slovenia: US$100
  56. Australia: US$0
  57. Bulgaria: US$0
  58. Estonia: US$0
  59. Indonesia: US$0
  60. Panama: US$0

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Germany US$9.5m 31%
2 China US$6.3m 20.7%
3 Spain US$2.5m 8.1%
4 Italy US$2m 6.6%
5 United States US$1.9m 6.3%
6 United Kingdom US$958.2k 3.1%
7 Netherlands US$935.9k 3%
8 Hong Kong SAR China US$914.5k 3%
9 France US$801.3k 2.6%
10 Finland US$688.5k 2.2%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Spain US$2.5m 8.3%
2 Thailand US$2.4m 7.9%
3 Austria US$1.9m 6.2%
4 Mexico US$1.9m 6.1%
5 Italy US$1.7m 5.5%
6 Japan US$1.4m 4.7%
7 India US$1.4m 4.7%
8 Poland US$1.2m 4%
9 Egypt US$1.2m 3.9%
10 France US$1m 3.3%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for lithopone and other pigments and preparations based on zinc sulphide?

Lithopone and other pigments and preparations based on zinc sulphide fall under HS subheading 3206.42, part of heading 3206, in section VI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on lithopone and other pigments and preparations… in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 3206.42 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 lithopone and other pigments and preparations… in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 3206.42 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 lithopone and other pigments and preparations…?

Germany, with US$9.5m in 2024 (31% of world exports).