Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States · HTS code · HS 3204.12

3204.12.13

3204.12.13: Acid dyes, whether or not premetallized, and preparations: acid violet 19

Not declarable on its own: use one of its 1 subdivisions Data: Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States · checked on 24 October 2026

  1. 3204 Synthetic organic coloring matter, whether or not chemically defined; preparations as specified in note 3 to this chapter based on synthetic organic coloring matter; synthetic organic products of a kind used as fluorescent brightening agents or as luminophores, whether or not chemically defined:
  2. Synthetic organic coloring matter and preparations based thereon as specified in note 3 to this chapter:
  3. 3204.12 Acid dyes, whether or not premetallized, and preparations based thereon; mordant dyes and preparations based thereon:
  4. 3204.12.13 Acid violet 19

What you pay

Importing into USA

Customs duty Free standard rate depends on the country of origin
Additional duties and charges 1 additional measure
VAT no federal VAT; a Merchandise Processing Fee of 0.3464 % is charged on formal entries
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US additional duties of HTS chapter 99 in force on 22 October 2026 are included (Section 301, 232, 338 and 201). IEEPA duties are no longer collected after the Supreme Court ruling of February 2026. Conditional exemptions (US content, end use, metal share) are not computed: check the provision.

Additional duties and import rules

Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.

Additional duties and charges 1

  • Additional dutySection 301 — China — technology transfer, IP and innovation (2018 actions and 2024 four-year review) 25%
    Applies to goods from
    China
    In force
    from 24 September 2018
    Legal act
    HTSUS 9903.88.03

Same subheading in other tariffs

3204.12 Acid dyes, whether or not premetallised, and preparations based thereon; mordant dyes and preparations based thereon

UK Free – 6% Third-country duty 15 tariff lines · average 5.6% EU 6.5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 6.5% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines Canada Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line Mexico Free Third-country duty 5 tariff lines Brazil 10.8% – 12.6% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 11.7% Argentina 10.8% – 12.6% Third-country duty 20 tariff lines · average 11.7% Peru Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line New Zealand Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line Japan 4.4% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines Taiwan 5% Third-country duty 10 tariff lines GCC 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Switzerland Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line Norway Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line North Macedonia Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line Nigeria 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line

USA lines: 3204.12

Binding rulings for similar goods

Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.

  • N322911 U.S. CBP 14 December 2021 · 3204.12.50.90

    The tariff classification of Night Crawler Colorant Kits from Canada

  • H200498 U.S. CBP 11 February 2021 · 3204.12.45

    Protest and Application for Further Review; Protest No. 1601-11-100298; Classification of Preparations Based on Mixtures of Disperse, Reactive, Acid and Vat Dyes; Temporary Duty Suspensions under heading 9902, HTSUS

  • 600013484 HMRC 5 August 2025 – 4 August 2028 · 3204 12 00 90

    dye Fine powder of green colour. CAS 1934-21-0 Use: manufacture of dry pet food packed in 25KG Polybags in a box

  • 600013486 HMRC 5 August 2025 – 4 August 2028 · 3204 12 00 90

    dye Physical appearance: yellow powder use: added during the manufacture of dry pet food CAS 2783-94-0 packed in 25KG Polybags in a box

  • 600013487 HMRC 5 August 2025 – 4 August 2028 · 3204 12 00 90

    dye Physical appearance: Bright Orange Yellow powder use: added during the manufacture of dry pet food CAS 1934-21-0 packed in 25KG Polybags in a box

Legal notes

Notes

1. This chapter does not cover:

  1. (a) separate chemically defined elements or compounds (except those of heading 3203 or 3204, inorganic products of a kind used as luminophores (heading 3206), glass obtained from fused quartz or other fused silica in the forms provided for in heading 3207, and also dyes and other colouring matter put up in forms or packings for retail sale of heading 3212);

  2. (b) tannates or other tannin derivatives of products of headings 2936 to 2939, 2941 or 3501 to 3504; or

  3. (c) mastics of asphalt or other bituminous mastics (heading 2715).

2. Heading 3204 includes mixtures of stabilised diazonium salts and couplers for the production of azo dyes.

3. Headings 3203, 3204, 3205 and 3206 apply also to preparations based on colouring matter (including, in the case of heading 3206, colouring pigments of heading 2530 or Chapter 28, metal flakes and metal powders), of a kind used for colouring any material or used as ingredients in the manufacture of colouring preparations. The headings do not apply, however, to pigments dispersed in non-aqueous media, in liquid or paste form, of a kind used in the manufacture of paints, including enamels (heading 3212), or to other preparations of headings 3207, 3208, 3209, 3210, 3212, 3213 or 3215.

4. Heading 3208 includes solutions (other than collodions) consisting of any of the products specified in headings 3901 to 3913 in volatile organic solvents when the weight of the solvent exceeds 50 % of the weight of the solution.

5. The expression ‘colouring matter’ in this chapter does not include products of a kind used as extenders in oil paints, whether or not they are also suitable for colouring distempers.

6. The expression ‘stamping foils’ in heading 3212 applies only to thin sheets of a kind used for printing, for example, book covers or hat bands, and consisting of:

  1. (a) metallic powder (including powder of precious metal) or pigment, agglomerated with glue, gelatin or other binder; or

  2. (b) metal (including precious metal) or pigment, deposited on a supporting sheet of any material.

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HTS code 3204.12.13 is a line of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States under HS subheading 3204.12 (acid dyes, whether or not premetallised, and preparations based thereon…).

The general duty is free, and quantities are declared in kg.

For the same subheading, the UK duty is 0%–6%, the EU duty is 6.5%, the Türkiye duty is 6.5%, the Canada duty is free, the Mexico duty is free, the Brazil duty is 10.8%–12.6%, the Argentina duty is 10.8%–12.6%, the Peru duty is free, the New Zealand duty is free, the Japan duty is 4.4%, the Taiwan duty is 5%, the GCC duty is 5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is free and the Nigeria duty is 5%.

The United States imported goods of subheading 3204.12 worth US$52m in 2024; the largest supplier was India.

Questions and answers

What is the USA import duty for HTS code 3204.12.13?

The general duty in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is free; the supplementary unit is kg. Preferential rates for goods from agreement countries, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Where does the United States import these goods from?

For subheading 3204.12 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was India (US$32m), followed by Ireland.

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