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HS code for cochineal extract
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “cochineal extract” points to heading 3203: colouring matter of vegetable or animal origin (including dyeing extracts but excluding animal black), whether or not chemically defined; preparations as specified in note 3 to this chapter based on colouring matter of vegetable or animal origin. Check the description and the notes of the chapter before declaring: the right code depends on what the goods are made of and how they are used.
In the UK Global Tariff, 3203 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides 3203 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 2.5% (average 1.3%). 1 of them is duty-free.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, 3203 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 2.5%. 2 of them are duty-free.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
EU Free – 2.5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 1.3% 
Türkiye Free – 2.5% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 0.8% 
USA Free – 3.1% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 1% 
Canada Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Mexico Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Brazil Free – 9% Third-country duty 7 tariff lines · average 5.1% 
Argentina Free – 9% Third-country duty 13 tariff lines · average 6.9% 
Peru Free Third-country duty 10 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Japan Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Taiwan Free Third-country duty 7 tariff lines 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Norway Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for cochineal extract?
Cochineal extract are classified under 3203 (Colouring matter of vegetable or animal origin) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.