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3211

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

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EU: imports by month

last 12 months€12.2m-17.6% · previous 12 months
Average import price€5.44 per kg
Jan 2024: €1.2mFeb 2024: €1.5mMar 2024: €1.6mApr 2024: €1.3mMay 2024: €1.9mJun 2024: €1.5mJul 2024: €1.6mAug 2024: €1.2mSept 2024: €1.5mOct 2024: €1.4mNov 2024: €914kDec 2024: €585kJan 2025: €1.1mFeb 2025: €1.2mMar 2025: €1.1mApr 2025: €1.7mMay 2025: €1.2mJun 2025: €1.6mJul 2025: €1.6mAug 2025: €942kSept 2025: €933kOct 2025: €832kNov 2025: €922kDec 2025: €507kJan 2026: €1.2mFeb 2026: €970kMar 2026: €1.5mApr 2026: €1.2mMay 2026: €1.3mJun 2026: €1.2mJul 2026: €1.2mAug 2026: €536k 202420252026
Data up to August 2026 (provisional) · Monthly data: Eurostat Comext (CC BY 4.0), HMRC (OGL v3.0)

World trade in 2024

3211 · US$230.6m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$129.5kUS$129.5k+US$1.3m+US$10.9m+> US$19.1m

Exports: 90
  1. India: US$24.6m
  2. Belgium: US$24.2m
  3. Türkiye: US$19.1m
  4. China: US$18.8m
  5. Spain: US$17.8m
  6. France: US$17m
  7. Thailand: US$13.1m
  8. Egypt: US$11.8m
  9. United States: US$10.9m
  10. Germany: US$10.2m
  11. United Kingdom: US$8.3m
  12. Vietnam: US$8.1m
  13. United Arab Emirates: US$7.5m
  14. Netherlands: US$5.8m
  15. Colombia: US$5.5m
  16. Austria: US$4m
  17. South Korea: US$2.4m
  18. Japan: US$2.1m
  19. Malaysia: US$2.1m
  20. Switzerland: US$1.9m
  21. Canada: US$1.4m
  22. Sweden: US$1.3m
  23. Italy: US$1.1m
  24. Brazil: US$1m
  25. Singapore: US$1m
  26. Argentina: US$928.6k
  27. Greece: US$923.4k
  28. Poland: US$867.4k
  29. Saudi Arabia: US$799.9k
  30. Taiwan: US$773.5k
  31. South Africa: US$763.9k
  32. Denmark: US$484.8k
  33. Portugal: US$414.9k
  34. El Salvador: US$390.5k
  35. Indonesia: US$353k
  36. Czechia: US$284.1k
  37. Australia: US$280.3k
  38. Iran: US$268.4k
  39. Russia: US$227.7k
  40. Kenya: US$224.6k
  41. Dominican Republic: US$176.5k
  42. Mexico: US$156.3k
  43. Guatemala: US$132.7k
  44. Hungary: US$129.5k
  45. Norway: US$125.2k
  46. Hong Kong SAR China: US$111.4k
  47. Finland: US$94.1k
  48. Lithuania: US$72.3k
  49. Jordan: US$67.1k
  50. Andorra: US$52.3k
  51. Slovakia: US$50.8k
  52. Romania: US$49.9k
  53. Lebanon: US$47.4k
  54. Ireland: US$45.4k
  55. Estonia: US$44.9k
  56. Bulgaria: US$36.3k
  57. Serbia: US$36k
  58. New Zealand: US$33.7k
  59. Tunisia: US$31.1k
  60. Luxembourg: US$26.9k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 India US$24.6m 10.7%
2 Belgium US$24.2m 10.5%
3 Türkiye US$19.1m 8.3%
4 China US$18.8m 8.1%
5 Spain US$17.8m 7.7%
6 France US$17m 7.4%
7 Thailand US$13.1m 5.7%
8 Egypt US$11.8m 5.1%
9 United States US$10.9m 4.7%
10 Germany US$10.2m 4.4%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$18.3m 7.9%
2 United States US$16.8m 7.3%
3 Germany US$14.8m 6.4%
4 Netherlands US$10.3m 4.5%
5 Mexico US$8.1m 3.5%
6 Saudi Arabia US$7.9m 3.4%
7 Indonesia US$6.8m 2.9%
8 United Kingdom US$6.3m 2.7%
9 France US$5.8m 2.5%
10 India US$5.6m 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%.

World trade in heading 3211 goods reached US$230.6m 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$18.3m).

The United Kingdom ranked 11th among 90 exporters with US$8.3m.

The United Kingdom imported US$6.3m.

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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 the EU?

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$24.6m in 2024 (10.7% of world exports).