Subheading · Chapter 32 · Heading 3206
3206.49: Other colouring matter and other preparations: other
Other colouring matter and preparations
Official description Other
3206.49 is the HS subheading for other colouring matter and preparations, under heading 3206 in chapter 32.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 3206 49 00 00 Other
- 3206 49 10 00 Magnetite Free
- 3206 49 70 00 Other 6%
- 3206 49 70 20 Colourant c.i. pigment blue 27 (cas rn 14038-43-8) 6%
- 3206 49 70 40 Colourant c.i. pigment blue 27 (cas rn 25869-00-5) and preparations thereon with a colourant c.i. pigment blue 27 content of 85% or more by weight 6%
- 3206 49 70 50 Concentrated mixture of pigments (masterbatch) in the form of pellets containing by weight: -50% or more but not more than 70% of polyamide-6.6 (cas rn 32131-17-2), -15% or more but not more than 20% of iron powder (cas rn 7439-89-6), -5% or more but not more than 15% of barium sulphate (cas rn 7727-43-7), and -5% or more but not more than 10% of blue pigment, consisting of a mixture of titanium dioxide (cas rn 13463-67-7) and copper(ii) phtalocyanine(cas rn 147-14-8) 6%
- 3206 49 70 60 Colourant c.i. pigment yellow 164 (cas rn 68412-38-4) and preparations based thereon with a colourant c.i. pigment yellow 164 content of 90% or more by weight 6%
- 3206 49 70 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 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
- In force
- until 31 December 2028
- Legal act
- 2020 No. 1435
- Documents
- 9Y12
- Tariff lines
- on 3 of 6 lines
Import requirements 4
- Prohibition or restrictionImport prohibition
- Applies to goods from
- North Korea
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/411
- Tariff lines
- on 5 of 6 lines
- 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
- Import controlImport control on restricted goods and technologies
- Applies to goods from
- Iran, North Korea
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/461, S.I. 2019/411
- Documents
- Tariff lines
- on 5 of 6 lines
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | Free – 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 |
| DCTS Standard | Indonesia | Free – 2.5% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 Germany | £12.9m | 30.3% | -8.1% |
 Belgium | £4.2m | 9.8% | +7.7% |
 France | £3.8m | 8.8% | +2.7% |
 Spain | £3.4m | 8.1% | +10.5% |
 Netherlands | £3.2m | 7.6% | +2.5% |
 Italy | £2.5m | 5.9% | +23.9% |
 Austria | £1.8m | 4.1% | +4.4% |
 China | £1.3m | 3.1% | +3.8% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EU 4.9% – 6.5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 5.7% 
Türkiye 4.9% – 6.5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 5.7% 
USA Free – 6.5% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines · average 3.4% 
Canada Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Mexico Free – 10% General (MFN) 9 tariff lines · average 5.9% 
Brazil 10.8% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Argentina 10.8% General (MFN) 12 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Japan 2.5% – 2.6% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 2.6% 
Taiwan 4% – 5% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines · average 4.4% 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% – 10% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 6.7% World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$729kUS$729k+US$15m+US$91m+> US$208m
Exports: 134
- Germany: US$618m
- United States: US$482m
- China: US$272m
- Belgium: US$208m
- United Kingdom: US$170m
- Japan: US$130m
- France: US$118m
- Netherlands: US$112m
- South Korea: US$103m
- Spain: US$103m
- Italy: US$100m
- India: US$94m
- Canada: US$91m
- Mexico: US$61m
- Türkiye: US$58m
- Saudi Arabia: US$51m
- Luxembourg: US$49m
- Sweden: US$46m
- Egypt: US$44m
- United Arab Emirates: US$41m
- Taiwan: US$39m
- Poland: US$39m
- Vietnam: US$34m
- Austria: US$33m
- Denmark: US$33m
- Thailand: US$26m
- Malaysia: US$25m
- Indonesia: US$23m
- Brazil: US$23m
- Singapore: US$19m
- Hungary: US$16m
- South Africa: US$15m
- Switzerland: US$14m
- Greece: US$13m
- Croatia: US$12m
- Israel: US$12m
- Uruguay: US$11m
- Finland: US$10m
- Colombia: US$8m
- Slovakia: US$8m
- Czechia: US$7m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$5m
- Chile: US$5m
- Guatemala: US$5m
- Portugal: US$5m
- Russia: US$4m
- Ukraine: US$4m
- Ireland: US$4m
- Slovenia: US$3m
- Lebanon: US$3m
- Australia: US$3m
- Romania: US$2m
- Peru: US$2m
- Lithuania: US$2m
- Argentina: US$1m
- Estonia: US$1m
- Kazakhstan: US$1m
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$903k
- Latvia: US$893k
- Pakistan: US$890k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$2mUS$2m+US$13m+US$49m+> US$141m
Imports: 200
- United States: US$333m
- Germany: US$227m
- Mexico: US$208m
- China: US$161m
- Belgium: US$142m
- Italy: US$141m
- France: US$134m
- Canada: US$115m
- Poland: US$106m
- Switzerland: US$87m
- Spain: US$76m
- Netherlands: US$74m
- India: US$72m
- Türkiye: US$70m
- Vietnam: US$66m
- Austria: US$60m
- United Kingdom: US$59m
- Japan: US$57m
- Czechia: US$52m
- United Arab Emirates: US$49m
- Thailand: US$47m
- Indonesia: US$46m
- Brazil: US$45m
- Malaysia: US$43m
- South Korea: US$42m
- Luxembourg: US$40m
- Egypt: US$37m
- Saudi Arabia: US$36m
- Taiwan: US$30m
- Hungary: US$30m
- Denmark: US$28m
- South Africa: US$27m
- Sweden: US$26m
- Algeria: US$24m
- Finland: US$24m
- Morocco: US$23m
- Russia: US$22m
- Romania: US$22m
- Oman: US$21m
- Portugal: US$21m
- Guatemala: US$20m
- Israel: US$19m
- Australia: US$17m
- Singapore: US$17m
- Colombia: US$16m
- Chile: US$15m
- Ireland: US$15m
- Philippines: US$14m
- Sri Lanka: US$13m
- Slovakia: US$13m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$13m
- Ukraine: US$13m
- Norway: US$11m
- Ecuador: US$11m
- Tunisia: US$11m
- Greece: US$11m
- Peru: US$10m
- Nigeria: US$9m
- Dominican Republic: US$9m
- Slovenia: US$9m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | US$618m | 18% |
| 2 | United States | US$482m | 14.1% |
| 3 | China | US$272m | 7.9% |
| 4 | Belgium | US$208m | 6.1% |
| 5 | United Kingdom | US$170m | 5% |
| 6 | Japan | US$130m | 3.8% |
| 7 | France | US$118m | 3.4% |
| 8 | Netherlands | US$112m | 3.3% |
| 9 |  South Korea | US$103m | 3% |
| 10 | Spain | US$103m | 3% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$333m | 9.7% |
| 2 | Germany | US$227m | 6.6% |
| 3 | Mexico | US$208m | 6.1% |
| 4 | China | US$161m | 4.7% |
| 5 | Belgium | US$142m | 4.1% |
| 6 | Italy | US$141m | 4.1% |
| 7 | France | US$134m | 3.9% |
| 8 | Canada | US$115m | 3.3% |
| 9 |  Poland | US$106m | 3.1% |
| 10 | Switzerland | US$87m | 2.5% |
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
- 43number of duty-free countries (MFN)
- 45%highest: Bahamas, Bermuda, Cayman Islands
165
| Importing country | MFN duty | lines from – to | data year |
|---|---|---|---|
 Afghanistan | 2.5% | 2018 · HS 2012 | |
 Albania | 6% | 2023 | |
 Algeria | 15% | 2023 | |
 Angola | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Anguilla | 15% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Antigua & Barbuda | 5% | 2021 · HS 2007 | |
| Argentina | 12% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Armenia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Aruba | 10% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Australia | 2.5% | 0% – 5% | 2023 |
 Azerbaijan | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Bahamas | 45% | 2022 | |
 Bahrain | 5% | 2023 | |
 Bangladesh | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Barbados | 5% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Belarus | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Belize | 5% | 2023 | |
 Benin | 6.7% | 5% – 10% | 2023 |
 Bermuda | 25% | 2023 | |
 Bhutan | 10% | 2022 | |
 Bolivia | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Bosnia & Herzegovina | 3.3% | 0% – 5% | 2022 |
 Botswana | 6.7% | 0% – 10% | 2023 |
| Brazil | 12% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Brunei | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Burkina Faso | 6.7% | 5% – 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 | 1% | 0% – 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 | 6.7% | 5% – 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Cuba | 2% | 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 | 6.7% | 0% – 10% | 2023 |
 Ethiopia | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
| European Union (27 countries) | 3.3% | 0% – 6.5% | 2023 |
 Fiji | 5% | 2023 | |
 French Polynesia | 8% | 2023 | |
 Gabon | 10% | 2023 | |
 Gambia | 6.7% | 5% – 10% | 2023 |
 Georgia | 0% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Ghana | 6.7% | 5% – 10% | 2023 |
 Gibraltar | 12% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Grenada | 5% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
 Guatemala | 0% | 2023 | |
 Guinea | 6.7% | 5% – 10% | 2023 |
 Guinea-Bissau | 6.7% | 5% – 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 | 5% | 2023 | |
 Iran | 16% | 5% – 26% | 2020 · HS 2017 |
 Israel | 0% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Jamaica | 0% | 2023 | |
| Japan | 2.6% | 2.5% – 2.6% | 2023 |
 Jordan | 5% | 2023 | |
 Kazakhstan | 5% | 2023 | |
 Kenya | 0% | 2023 | |
 Kiribati | 10% | 2023 · HS 2002 | |
 Kuwait | 5% | 2023 | |
 Kyrgyzstan | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Laos | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Lebanon | 0% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 Lesotho | 6.7% | 0% – 10% | 2023 |
 Liberia | 6.7% | 5% – 10% | 2023 |
 Libya | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Liechtenstein | 0.9%* | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Macao SAR China | 0% | 2023 | |
 Madagascar | 5% | 2023 | |
 Malawi | 0% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Malaysia | 0% | 2023 | |
 Maldives | 0% | 2023 | |
 Mali | 6.7% | 5% – 10% | 2023 |
 Mauritania | 6.7% | 5% – 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Mauritius | 0% | 2023 | |
| Mexico | 6.6% | 0% – 10% | 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 | 6.7% | 0% – 10% | 2023 |
 Nauru | 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Nepal | 15% | 2023 | |
| New Zealand | 0% | 2023 | |
 Nicaragua | 0% | 2023 | |
 Niger | 6.7% | 5% – 10% | 2023 |
| Nigeria | 6.7% | 5% – 10% | 2023 |
| North Macedonia | 0% | 2023 | |
| Norway | 0% | 2023 | |
 Oman | 5% | 2023 | |
 Pakistan | 16% | 11% – 20% | 2023 |
 Palau | 3% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
 Palestinian Territories | 0% | 2017 · HS 2017 | |
 Panama | 1.7% | 0% – 6% | 2023 |
 Papua New Guinea | 0% | 2023 | |
 Paraguay | 7% | 0% – 12% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
| Peru | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Philippines | 4.3% | 3% – 5% | 2023 |
 Qatar | 5% | 2023 | |
 Russia | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Rwanda | 0% | 2023 | |
 Samoa | 8% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 São Tomé & Príncipe | 10% | 2019 · HS 2017 | |
 Saudi Arabia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Senegal | 6.7% | 5% – 10% | 2023 |
 Seychelles | 0% | 2023 | |
 Sierra Leone | 6.7% | 5% – 10% | 2023 |
 Singapore | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Solomon Islands | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Somalia | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 South Africa | 6.7% | 0% – 10% | 2023 |
| South Korea | 6.5% | 2023 | |
 Sri Lanka | 0% | 2023 | |
 St Kitts & Nevis | 5% | 2023 | |
 St Lucia | 0% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
 St Pierre & Miquelon | 8% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 St Vincent & the Grenadines | 5% | 2023 | |
 Sudan | 14% | 3% – 25% | 2021 · HS 2017 |
 Suriname | 5% | 2023 · HS 2007 | |
| Switzerland | 0.7%* | 2023 | |
 Syria | 1% | 2020 · HS 2012 | |
 Tajikistan | 6.5% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Tanzania | 0% | 2023 | |
 Thailand | 0% | 2023 | |
 Togo | 6.7% | 5% – 10% | 2023 |
 Tonga | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Trinidad & Tobago | 0% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
| Türkiye | 5.7% | 4.9% – 6.5% | 2023 |
 Tuvalu | 0% | 2017 · HS 2017 | |
 Uganda | 0% | 2023 | |
 Ukraine | 4.1% | 0% – 6.5% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 United Arab Emirates | 5% | 2023 | |
| United Kingdom | 5% | 0% – 6% | 2023 |
| United States | 3.4% | 0% – 6.5% | 2023 |
 Uruguay | 12% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Uzbekistan | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Vanuatu | 10% | 2023 | |
 Venezuela | 12% | 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
- 53317 Colouring matter & other preparations, n.e.s.
- End use (BEC Rev. 5)
- Intermediate goods · BEC 311210
- CPC 2.1 product
- 34340 Colouring matter n.e.c.; inorganic products of a kind used as luminophores
- ISIC Rev. 4 activity
- 2011 Manufacture of basic chemicals
Earlier HS editions
| HS | Code | |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 3206.49 | unchanged |
| 2012 | 3206.49 | unchanged |
| 2007 | 3206.49 | unchanged |
| 2002 | 3206.30, 3206.43, 3206.49 | changed |
| 1996 | 3206.30, 3206.43, 3206.49 | changed |
| 1992 | 3206.30, 3206.43, 3206.49 | changed |
Correspondence tables of the United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD)
Binding rulings for similar goods 33
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.
- N364953 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of Color Masterbatch from Austria
- N364194 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of MAXITHEN® HP1279 White and MAXITHEN® HP98811 Black from Austria
- N342892 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of Polyethylene (PET) Masterbatch Chips from China
- N319006 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of “Tipaque Black SG-101” and “Tipaque Black SG-103” from Japan
- H305268 U.S. CBP
Application for Further Review of Protest No. 4101-18-100059; tariff classification of pearlescent pigments
- N314525 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of “TICO Yellow 622N Pigment” from Germany. Correction to Ruling Number N313975
- 600014222 HMRC
A pigment powder composed of 96% Silicon dioxide and 4% Chromium. The powder is packed in plastic bags, and then further into iron cans, and transported in cardboard boxes.
- 600014363 HMRC
Masterbatch based on Polyethylene with stabiliser additive. presented in pellet form (3mm x 3mm) Use: added to base polymers during manufacturing in order to colour plastic products Packaging: typically shipped in 25 kg lined bags or larger bulk containers
- 600014365 HMRC
Solid Masterbatch preparation based on polypropylene containing UV additives Materials: Polypropylene (60-80%), N,N,N,N-tetrakis(4,6-bis(butyl-(N-methyl-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-yl)amino) triazin-2-yl)-4,7-diazadecane-1,10-diamine (10-15%) and…
- 600014367 HMRC
Masterbatch based on Polystyrene containing graphite. Materials: Polystyrene, plus Styrene (Impurity) preparation is presented in pellet form (3mm x 3mm) Use: added to base polymers during manufacturing in order to colour plastic products Packaging: typically shipped in 25 kg lined bags or larger…
- 600014349 HMRC
Carbon Black Masterbatch preparation based on Nylon 6 polyamide the colouring matter is carbon black pigment presented in pellet form (3mm x 3mm) Use: added to base polymers during manufacturing in order to colour plastic products Packaging: typically shipped in 25 kg lined bags or larger bulk…
- 600014350 HMRC
Carbon Black Masterbatch preparation based on Styrene-Acrylonitrile (SAN) The colouring matter is carbon black pigment presented in pellet form (3mm x 3mm) Use: added to base polymers during manufacturing in order to colour plastic products Packaging: typically shipped in 25 kg lined bags or…
33 rulings in total for this code
Recent rule changes mentioning this code
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The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 3206.49 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 6% (average 5%). 1 of them is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 3206.49 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is between 4.9% and 6.5%.
173 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 – 6%.
In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.
Imports of other colouring matter and preparations into the UK came to £42.6m between September 2025 and August 2026 (down 5% on the year before); Germany supplied 30%, followed by Belgium.
In 2024, countries exported other colouring matter and preparations worth US$3.4bn (+2.9% year on year).
The largest exporter was Germany (US$618m), followed by the United States.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for other colouring matter and other preparations: other?
Other colouring matter and other preparations: other fall under HS subheading 3206.49, part of heading 3206, in section VI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on other colouring matter and other preparations in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 3206.49 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 6%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on other colouring matter and other preparations in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 3206.49 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 4.9% to 6.5%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most other colouring matter and other preparations?
Germany, with US$618m in 2024 (18% of world exports).
Which countries can export other colouring matter and preparations 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 Free – 6% applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.
Is there anti-dumping duty on other colouring matter and preparations?
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 colouring matter and preparations from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were Germany (30%), Belgium (10%) and France (9%), out of total imports of £42.6m.