Subheading · Section VI

3207.20: Vitrifiable enamels and glazes, engobes (slips) and similar preparations

3207.20
  • FreeUK
  • 5.3%–6.3%EU
  • 30%Türkiye
  • 4.9%USA
  • US$1.1bnWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 3207.20 belongs to heading 3207 (prepared pigments, prepared opacifiers and prepared colours, vitrifiable…) in chapter 32.

The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 3207.20 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.

In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 3207.20 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is between 5.3% and 6.3%.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides subheading 3207.20 into 3 tariff lines; the statutory rate is 30%.

Subheading 3207.20 is a single line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where the duty is 4.9%.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$1.1bn (−9.4% year on year).

The largest exporter was Spain (US$252.5m), followed by China.

The biggest buyer was Algeria, with imports of US$93.7m.

The United Kingdom ranked 24th among 93 exporters with US$6.4m; its largest buyer was Belgium.

The United Kingdom imported US$8.3m, most of it from Spain.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines EU 5.3% – 6.3% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 5.8% Türkiye 30% Statutory rate (Law 474) 3 tariff lines USA 4.9% 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. 3207 20 00 00 Vitrifiable enamels and glazes, engobes (slips) and similar preparations
  2. 3207 20 10 00 Engobes (slips) Free
  3. 3207 20 90 00 Other Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 3207 20 Vitrifiable enamels and glazes, engobes (slips) and similar preparations:
  2. 3207 20 10 Engobes (slips) 5.3%—
  3. 3207 20 90 Other 6.3%—

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. 3207.20 Cam haline gelebilen terkipler, sırlar ve benzeri müstahzarlar :
  2. 3207.20.10.00.00 Sırlar 30%
  3. Diğerleri
  4. 3207.20.90.00.11 Cam haline gelebilen terkipler 30%
  5. 3207.20.90.00.19 Diğerleri 30%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 3207.20.00.00 Vitrifiable enamels and glazes, engobes (slips) and similar preparations 4.9%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

3207.20 · US$1.1bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$243.4kUS$243.4k+US$7.1m+US$27.3m+> US$100.4m

Exports: 93
  1. Spain: US$252.5m
  2. China: US$203.8m
  3. Italy: US$100.4m
  4. Germany: US$91.6m
  5. Mexico: US$60.4m
  6. United States: US$46.2m
  7. Brazil: US$31.9m
  8. Türkiye: US$28.8m
  9. Portugal: US$27.3m
  10. Switzerland: US$25.4m
  11. Japan: US$24.6m
  12. India: US$19.5m
  13. Egypt: US$19.1m
  14. Poland: US$13.4m
  15. Netherlands: US$12.3m
  16. Taiwan: US$10.1m
  17. Belgium: US$9.6m
  18. France: US$9.5m
  19. Indonesia: US$9m
  20. Czechia: US$8.5m
  21. Austria: US$8.4m
  22. Slovenia: US$7.1m
  23. Vietnam: US$7m
  24. United Kingdom: US$6.4m
  25. South Korea: US$3.5m
  26. Kazakhstan: US$2.5m
  27. Russia: US$2.4m
  28. Thailand: US$2m
  29. Canada: US$1.8m
  30. Israel: US$1.5m
  31. Latvia: US$1.3m
  32. South Africa: US$1.3m
  33. Hong Kong SAR China: US$1.1m
  34. Mauritius: US$1m
  35. Argentina: US$738.3k
  36. Iran: US$694.4k
  37. Estonia: US$668.4k
  38. Singapore: US$473.9k
  39. Ecuador: US$376k
  40. Hungary: US$358.3k
  41. Uzbekistan: US$271.1k
  42. Malaysia: US$267.3k
  43. Bulgaria: US$243.4k
  44. Slovakia: US$241.3k
  45. Romania: US$212.9k
  46. New Zealand: US$170.3k
  47. Sweden: US$149.9k
  48. Denmark: US$138.5k
  49. United Arab Emirates: US$132k
  50. Ukraine: US$115.1k
  51. Kenya: US$102.6k
  52. Australia: US$92.5k
  53. Philippines: US$86.7k
  54. Uganda: US$83.8k
  55. Tanzania: US$73.5k
  56. Lithuania: US$71k
  57. Saudi Arabia: US$68.6k
  58. Ghana: US$55.2k
  59. Chile: US$53.9k
  60. Colombia: US$51.3k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Spain US$252.5m 23.8%
2 China US$203.8m 19.2%
3 Italy US$100.4m 9.5%
4 Germany US$91.6m 8.6%
5 Mexico US$60.4m 5.7%
6 United States US$46.2m 4.4%
7 Brazil US$31.9m 3%
8 Türkiye US$28.8m 2.7%
9 Portugal US$27.3m 2.6%
10 Switzerland US$25.4m 2.4%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Algeria US$93.7m 8.8%
2 China US$59.5m 5.6%
3 Italy US$46m 4.3%
4 Saudi Arabia US$45.4m 4.3%
5 United States US$44.4m 4.2%
6 Germany US$41.9m 4%
7 Portugal US$38.7m 3.7%
8 Poland US$37.5m 3.5%
9 Morocco US$31.6m 3%
10 Bangladesh US$28.6m 2.7%

Products classified here

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for vitrifiable enamels and glazes, engobes (slips) and similar preparations?

Vitrifiable enamels and glazes, engobes (slips) and similar preparations fall under HS subheading 3207.20, part of heading 3207, in section VI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on vitrifiable enamels and glazes, engobes in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 3207.20 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 vitrifiable enamels and glazes, engobes in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 3207.20 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 5.3% to 6.3%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most vitrifiable enamels and glazes, engobes?

Spain, with US$252.5m in 2024 (23.8% of world exports).