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HS code for colour lakes
3205 Colour lakes; preparations as specified in note 3 to this chapter based on colour lakes
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “colour lakes” points to heading 3205: colour lakes; preparations as specified in note 3 to this chapter based on colour lakes. 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.
The UK Global Tariff divides 3205 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
3205 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is 6.5%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides 3205 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 6.5%.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
EU 6.5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 6.5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
USA Free – 6.5% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 4.9% 
Canada Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Mexico Free – 5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 2.5% 
Brazil 10.8% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Argentina 10.8% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Peru 6% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Japan 4.4% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Norway Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia 6% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 10% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Questions and answers
What is the HS code for colour lakes?
Colour lakes are classified under 3205 (Colour lakes; preparations as specified in note 3 to this chapter based on colour lakes) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.