Heading · Chapter 32
3211: Prepared driers
Heading 3211 has no further six-digit division: the whole heading is subheading 3211.00, in chapter 32 (tanning or dyeing extracts).
Duty rates compared
UK specific or compound duty Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU 6.5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 6.5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
USA 3.7% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada 6.5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Mexico Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Brazil 12.6% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Argentina 12.6% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Peru 6% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Japan 3.9% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 6% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Norway Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia 6.5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 10% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Subheadings 1
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$130kUS$130k+US$1m+US$11m+> US$19m
Exports: 90
- India: US$25m
- Belgium: US$24m
- Türkiye: US$19m
- China: US$19m
- Spain: US$18m
- France: US$17m
- Thailand: US$13m
- Egypt: US$12m
- United States: US$11m
- Germany: US$10m
- United Kingdom: US$8m
- Vietnam: US$8m
- United Arab Emirates: US$8m
- Netherlands: US$6m
- Colombia: US$5m
- Austria: US$4m
- South Korea: US$2m
- Japan: US$2m
- Malaysia: US$2m
- Switzerland: US$2m
- Canada: US$1m
- Sweden: US$1m
- Italy: US$1m
- Brazil: US$1m
- Singapore: US$1m
- Argentina: US$929k
- Greece: US$923k
- Poland: US$867k
- Saudi Arabia: US$800k
- Taiwan: US$774k
- South Africa: US$764k
- Denmark: US$485k
- Portugal: US$415k
- El Salvador: US$391k
- Indonesia: US$353k
- Czechia: US$284k
- Australia: US$280k
- Iran: US$268k
- Russia: US$228k
- Kenya: US$225k
- Dominican Republic: US$177k
- Mexico: US$156k
- Guatemala: US$133k
- Hungary: US$130k
- Norway: US$125k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$111k
- Finland: US$94k
- Lithuania: US$72k
- Jordan: US$67k
- Andorra: US$52k
- Slovakia: US$51k
- Romania: US$50k
- Lebanon: US$47k
- Ireland: US$45k
- Estonia: US$45k
- Bulgaria: US$36k
- Serbia: US$36k
- New Zealand: US$34k
- Tunisia: US$31k
- Luxembourg: US$27k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$314kUS$314k+US$1m+US$3m+> US$8m
Imports: 186
- China: US$18m
- United States: US$17m
- Germany: US$15m
- Netherlands: US$10m
- Mexico: US$8m
- Saudi Arabia: US$8m
- Indonesia: US$7m
- United Kingdom: US$6m
- France: US$6m
- India: US$6m
- Spain: US$5m
- Italy: US$5m
- Malaysia: US$5m
- Russia: US$4m
- Poland: US$4m
- Panama: US$4m
- United Arab Emirates: US$3m
- Vietnam: US$3m
- Romania: US$3m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$3m
- Bangladesh: US$3m
- Morocco: US$3m
- Portugal: US$2m
- Singapore: US$2m
- Guatemala: US$2m
- Philippines: US$2m
- Switzerland: US$2m
- Liberia: US$2m
- Norway: US$2m
- Kenya: US$2m
- Dominican Republic: US$2m
- Chile: US$2m
- Canada: US$2m
- Iraq: US$2m
- Taiwan: US$2m
- Türkiye: US$2m
- Brazil: US$2m
- Nigeria: US$2m
- Belgium: US$2m
- Egypt: US$1m
- Ecuador: US$1m
- Ukraine: US$1m
- Greece: US$1m
- Uganda: US$1m
- Austria: US$1m
- Costa Rica: US$1m
- Czechia: US$1m
- Sweden: US$1m
- Colombia: US$1m
- Japan: US$1m
- Estonia: US$1m
- Peru: US$1m
- Thailand: US$1m
- Ghana: US$1m
- Denmark: US$1m
- Marshall Islands: US$1m
- Uzbekistan: US$993k
- Finland: US$985k
- Pakistan: US$955k
- El Salvador: US$943k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  India | US$25m | 10.7% |
| 2 |  Belgium | US$24m | 10.5% |
| 3 | Türkiye | US$19m | 8.3% |
| 4 |  China | US$19m | 8.1% |
| 5 |  Spain | US$18m | 7.7% |
| 6 |  France | US$17m | 7.4% |
| 7 |  Thailand | US$13m | 5.7% |
| 8 |  Egypt | US$12m | 5.1% |
| 9 | United States | US$11m | 4.7% |
| 10 |  Germany | US$10m | 4.4% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$18m | 7.9% |
| 2 | United States | US$17m | 7.3% |
| 3 | Germany | US$15m | 6.4% |
| 4 |  Netherlands | US$10m | 4.5% |
| 5 | Mexico | US$8m | 3.5% |
| 6 |  Saudi Arabia | US$8m | 3.4% |
| 7 |  Indonesia | US$7m | 2.9% |
| 8 | United Kingdom | US$6m | 2.7% |
| 9 | France | US$6m | 2.5% |
| 10 | India | US$6m | 2.4% |
The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for heading 3211; the duty is 6.5%.
Heading 3211 is a single line in the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, where the duty is 6.5%.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for heading 3211; the duty is 3.7%.
Heading 3211 is a single line in the Customs Tariff of Canada, where the duty is 6.5%.
The Mexican Tariff (TIGIE) has one tariff line for heading 3211; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 3211 is a single line in the Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC), where the duty is 12.6%.
The Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM) has one tariff line for heading 3211; the duty is 12.6%.
Heading 3211 is a single line in the Customs Tariff of Peru, where the duty is 6%.
The Working Tariff Document of New Zealand has one tariff line for heading 3211; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 3211 is a single line in the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, where the duty is 3.9%.
The Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan has one tariff line for heading 3211; the duty is 6%.
In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, heading 3211 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
The Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) has one tariff line for heading 3211; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 3211 is a single line in the Customs Tariff of Norway, where the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of North Macedonia has one tariff line for heading 3211; the duty is 6.5%.
Heading 3211 is a single line in the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria), where the duty is 10%.
World trade in heading 3211 goods reached US$231m in 2024, down 2.3% on 2023.
India was the largest exporter with 10.7% of the total, ahead of Belgium.
China imported the most (US$18m).
The United Kingdom ranked 11th among 90 exporters with US$8m.
The United Kingdom imported US$6m.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for prepared driers?
Prepared driers fall under HS heading 3211, part of chapter 32, in section VI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on prepared driers in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 3211 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 6.5%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on prepared driers in Türkiye?
Under the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, imports under 3211 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 prepared driers?
India, with US$25m in 2024 (10.7% of world exports).