Heading · Chapter 32

3207

3207: Prepared pigments, prepared opacifiers and prepared colours, vitrifiable enamels and glazes, engobes (slips), liquid lustres and similar preparations, of a kind used in the ceramic, enamelling or glass industry; glass frit and other glass, in the form of powder, granules or flakes

Heading 3207 is divided into 4 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 32, tanning or dyeing extracts.

Duty rates compared

Subheadings 4

EU: imports by month

last 12 months€246.1m+4.9% · previous 12 months
Average import price€3.65 per kg
Jan 2024: €17.6mFeb 2024: €18.8mMar 2024: €17.4mApr 2024: €16mMay 2024: €17mJun 2024: €17.8mJul 2024: €16.8mAug 2024: €15.8mSept 2024: €19.6mOct 2024: €18.3mNov 2024: €18.6mDec 2024: €15.9mJan 2025: €20mFeb 2025: €19.5mMar 2025: €22.8mApr 2025: €19.8mMay 2025: €25.5mJun 2025: €20mJul 2025: €17.9mAug 2025: €16.7mSept 2025: €21.2mOct 2025: €16.4mNov 2025: €18.3mDec 2025: €16.8mJan 2026: €20.1mFeb 2026: €17.6mMar 2026: €25.6mApr 2026: €22.5mMay 2026: €17.3mJun 2026: €25.2mJul 2026: €22.5mAug 2026: €22.6m 202420252026
Data up to August 2026 (provisional) · Monthly data: Eurostat Comext (CC BY 4.0), HMRC (OGL v3.0)

World trade in 2024

3207 · US$4.4bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$498.4kUS$498.4k+US$9.5m+US$59.7m+> US$316.5m

Exports: 129
  1. Spain: US$884.1m
  2. China: US$692.6m
  3. Japan: US$487.1m
  4. Germany: US$316.5m
  5. Taiwan: US$264.8m
  6. Italy: US$264.4m
  7. United States: US$262.6m
  8. Türkiye: US$185.3m
  9. Mexico: US$125.7m
  10. Netherlands: US$120.9m
  11. Belgium: US$64.4m
  12. South Korea: US$60.9m
  13. Switzerland: US$59.7m
  14. Brazil: US$53.1m
  15. France: US$52.4m
  16. Portugal: US$49.6m
  17. Singapore: US$45m
  18. India: US$44.9m
  19. United Kingdom: US$37.7m
  20. Vietnam: US$36.4m
  21. Indonesia: US$35.4m
  22. South Africa: US$33.3m
  23. Egypt: US$33.2m
  24. Poland: US$29.4m
  25. Saudi Arabia: US$28.4m
  26. Czechia: US$26.5m
  27. Austria: US$21.1m
  28. Canada: US$15.4m
  29. Thailand: US$13.8m
  30. Malaysia: US$10.4m
  31. Slovenia: US$9.5m
  32. Hong Kong SAR China: US$8.4m
  33. Romania: US$6.4m
  34. Lithuania: US$5.8m
  35. Russia: US$5.6m
  36. Latvia: US$2.7m
  37. United Arab Emirates: US$2.7m
  38. Kazakhstan: US$2.6m
  39. Jordan: US$2.4m
  40. Bulgaria: US$2.3m
  41. Iran: US$2.3m
  42. Australia: US$2.2m
  43. Denmark: US$1.9m
  44. Israel: US$1.9m
  45. Philippines: US$1.7m
  46. Sweden: US$1.7m
  47. Croatia: US$1.4m
  48. Syria: US$1.4m
  49. Hungary: US$1.4m
  50. Argentina: US$1.3m
  51. Uzbekistan: US$1.3m
  52. Mauritius: US$1m
  53. Estonia: US$1m
  54. Greece: US$964.9k
  55. Costa Rica: US$826.1k
  56. Laos: US$800.7k
  57. New Zealand: US$745.8k
  58. Slovakia: US$744.3k
  59. Paraguay: US$595k
  60. Finland: US$587.2k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Spain US$884.1m 19.9%
2 China US$692.6m 15.6%
3 Japan US$487.1m 11%
4 Germany US$316.5m 7.1%
5 Taiwan US$264.8m 6%
6 Italy US$264.4m 6%
7 United States US$262.6m 5.9%
8 Türkiye US$185.3m 4.2%
9 Mexico US$125.7m 2.8%
10 Netherlands US$120.9m 2.7%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$469.3m 10.6%
2 United States US$221.8m 5%
3 Italy US$207.9m 4.7%
4 India US$192.7m 4.3%
5 Germany US$169.8m 3.8%
6 Saudi Arabia US$163.4m 3.7%
7 South Korea US$144.1m 3.2%
8 Türkiye US$140.5m 3.2%
9 Algeria US$136.4m 3.1%
10 Taiwan US$132.4m 3%

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.

  1. GB Sanctions · Applies from:

    The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2026

    S.I. 2026/543 · Source: legislation.gov.uk

Rule changes →

The UK Global Tariff divides heading 3207 into 8 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.

In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 3207 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 6.5%. 1 of them is duty-free.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 3207 into 7 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 6.5% (average 4.8%). 1 of them is duty-free.

In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 3207 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is between 3.1% and 6.5%.

In 2024, countries exported heading 3207 goods worth US$4.4bn (−8.9% year on year).

The largest exporter was Spain (US$884.1m), followed by China.

The biggest buyer was China, with imports of US$469.3m.

The United Kingdom ranked 19th among 129 exporters with US$37.7m.

The United Kingdom imported US$33m.

Legal notes

Notes

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for prepared pigments, prepared opacifiers and prepared colours, vitrifiable enamels and glazes, engobes (slips), liquid lustres and similar preparations, of a kind used in the ceramic, enamelling or glass industry; glass frit and other glass, in the form of powder, granules or flakes?

Prepared pigments, prepared opacifiers and prepared colours, vitrifiable enamels and glazes, engobes (slips), liquid lustres and similar preparations, of a kind used in the ceramic, enamelling or glass industry; glass frit and other glass, in the form of powder, granules or flakes fall under HS heading 3207, part of chapter 32, in section VI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on prepared pigments, prepared opacifiers and… in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 3207 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 prepared pigments, prepared opacifiers and… in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 3207 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 6.5%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most prepared pigments, prepared opacifiers and…?

Spain, with US$884.1m in 2024 (19.9% of world exports).