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HS code for synthetic organic dyestuff
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “synthetic organic dyestuff” points to heading 3204: synthetic organic colouring matter, whether or not chemically defined; preparations as specified in note 3 to this chapter based on synthetic organic colouring matter; synthetic organic products of a kind used as fluorescent brightening agents or as luminophores, whether or not chemically defined. 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, 3204 covers 76 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 6%. 4 of them are duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides 3204 into 11 tariff lines; the duty is between 6% and 6.5% (average 6.5%).
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, 3204 covers 16 tariff lines and the duty is between 6% and 6.5%.
Duty rates compared
UK Free – 6% Third-country duty 76 tariff lines · average 5.7% 
EU 6% – 6.5% Third-country duty 11 tariff lines · average 6.5% 
Türkiye 6% – 6.5% Third-country duty 16 tariff lines · average 6.5% 
USA Free – 6.5% General (MFN) 52 tariff lines · average 5.3% 
Canada Free General (MFN) 16 tariff lines 
Mexico Free – 6% General (MFN) 50 tariff lines · average 1.3% 
Brazil Free – 12.6% General (MFN) 22 tariff lines · average 9.5% 
Argentina Free – 12.6% General (MFN) 118 tariff lines · average 11.6% 
Peru Free General (MFN) 12 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 11 tariff lines 
Japan 3.5% – 4.4% General (MFN) 14 tariff lines · average 4.3% 
Taiwan 5% General (MFN) 53 tariff lines 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 13 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 11 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 11 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 11 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% – 10% General (MFN) 11 tariff lines · average 6.4% Questions and answers
What is the HS code for synthetic organic dyestuff?
Synthetic organic dyestuff are classified under 3204 (Synthetic organic colouring matter) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.