Subheading · Section VI

3206.49: Other colouring matter and other preparations: other

3206.49

Official description Other

  • 0%–6%UK
  • 4.9%–6.5%EU
  • 50%Türkiye
  • 0%–6.5%USA
  • US$3.4bnWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 3206.49 belongs to heading 3206 (other colouring matter) in chapter 32.

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%.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides subheading 3206.49 into 2 tariff lines; the statutory rate is 50%.

In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, subheading 3206.49 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 6.5%. 1 of them is duty-free.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$3.4bn (+2.9% year on year).

The largest exporter was Germany (US$618.2m), followed by the United States.

The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$333.1m.

The United Kingdom ranked 5th among 134 exporters with US$170.3m; its largest buyer was Belgium.

The United Kingdom imported US$58.7m, most of it from Germany.

Duty rates compared

UK Free – 6% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines · average 5% EU 4.9% – 6.5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 5.7% Türkiye 50% Statutory rate (Law 474) 2 tariff lines USA Free – 6.5% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines · average 3.4%

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 49 00 00 Other
  2. 3206 49 10 00 Magnetite Free
  3. 3206 49 70 00 Other 6%
  4. 3206 49 70 20 Colourant c.i. pigment blue 27 (cas rn 14038-43-8) 6%
  5. 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%
  6. 3206 49 70 50 Concentrated mixture of pigments (masterbatch) in the form of pellets containing by weight:<br>-50% or more but not more than 70% of polyamide-6.6 (cas rn 32131-17-2),<br>-15% or more but not more than 20% of iron powder (cas rn 7439-89-6),<br>-5% or more but not more than 15% of barium sulphate (cas rn 7727-43-7), and<br>-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%
  7. 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%
  8. 3206 49 70 90 Other 6%

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 3206 49 Other:
  2. 3206 49 10 Magnetite 4.9%—
  3. 3206 49 70 Other 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. 3206.49 Diğerleri:
  2. 3206.49.10.00.00 Magnetit 50%
  3. 3206.49.70.00.00 Diğerleri 50%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 3206.49 Other:
  2. 3206.49.10.00 Concentrated dispersions of pigments in plastics materials 5.9%kg
  3. 3206.49.20.00 Preparations based on iron oxides 6.5%kg
  4. 3206.49.30.00 Preparations based on zinc oxides 1.3%kg
  5. 3206.49.40.00 Preparations based on carbon black Freekg
  6. 3206.49.55.00 Pigments and preparations based on hexacyanoferrates (ferrocyanides and ferricyanides) 3.7%kg
  7. 3206.49.60 Other 3.1%
  8. 3206.49.60.10 Pigments and preparations based on cadmium compounds kg
  9. 3206.49.60.50 Other 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

3206.49 · US$3.4bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$728.6kUS$728.6k+US$14.9m+US$90.8m+> US$207.9m

Exports: 134
  1. Germany: US$618.2m
  2. United States: US$482.5m
  3. China: US$271.7m
  4. Belgium: US$207.9m
  5. United Kingdom: US$170.3m
  6. Japan: US$129.7m
  7. France: US$118.4m
  8. Netherlands: US$112.5m
  9. South Korea: US$103.3m
  10. Spain: US$103.1m
  11. Italy: US$100.2m
  12. India: US$94m
  13. Canada: US$90.8m
  14. Mexico: US$61.1m
  15. Türkiye: US$58.4m
  16. Saudi Arabia: US$50.8m
  17. Luxembourg: US$49.3m
  18. Sweden: US$45.7m
  19. Egypt: US$44.3m
  20. United Arab Emirates: US$41.3m
  21. Taiwan: US$39.4m
  22. Poland: US$39m
  23. Vietnam: US$34.1m
  24. Austria: US$32.8m
  25. Denmark: US$32.8m
  26. Thailand: US$26.1m
  27. Malaysia: US$24.6m
  28. Indonesia: US$23.3m
  29. Brazil: US$22.5m
  30. Singapore: US$19m
  31. Hungary: US$15.8m
  32. South Africa: US$14.9m
  33. Switzerland: US$13.9m
  34. Greece: US$12.8m
  35. Croatia: US$12m
  36. Israel: US$11.6m
  37. Uruguay: US$10.8m
  38. Finland: US$9.5m
  39. Colombia: US$7.8m
  40. Slovakia: US$7.5m
  41. Czechia: US$6.9m
  42. Hong Kong SAR China: US$5.3m
  43. Chile: US$4.8m
  44. Guatemala: US$4.6m
  45. Portugal: US$4.5m
  46. Russia: US$3.9m
  47. Ukraine: US$3.6m
  48. Ireland: US$3.5m
  49. Slovenia: US$3m
  50. Lebanon: US$3m
  51. Australia: US$2.8m
  52. Romania: US$2.4m
  53. Peru: US$1.7m
  54. Lithuania: US$1.7m
  55. Argentina: US$1.2m
  56. Estonia: US$1.2m
  57. Kazakhstan: US$1m
  58. Côte d’Ivoire: US$903.2k
  59. Latvia: US$892.7k
  60. Pakistan: US$890.3k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Germany US$618.2m 18%
2 United States US$482.5m 14.1%
3 China US$271.7m 7.9%
4 Belgium US$207.9m 6.1%
5 United Kingdom US$170.3m 5%
6 Japan US$129.7m 3.8%
7 France US$118.4m 3.4%
8 Netherlands US$112.5m 3.3%
9 South Korea US$103.3m 3%
10 Spain US$103.1m 3%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$333.1m 9.7%
2 Germany US$227.5m 6.6%
3 Mexico US$208.2m 6.1%
4 China US$160.8m 4.7%
5 Belgium US$141.9m 4.1%
6 Italy US$140.8m 4.1%
7 France US$133.9m 3.9%
8 Canada US$114.8m 3.3%
9 Poland US$106.3m 3.1%
10 Switzerland US$87.4m 2.5%

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$618.2m in 2024 (18% of world exports).