Chapter 32 · Tanning or dyeing extracts; paints; inks · Section 6
HS Code 3204.12
Acid dyes, whether or not premetallized, and preparations based thereon; mordant dyes and preparations based thereon
Heading 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
US duty (general)
Free - 6.5%
US HTS lines
7
EU CN codes
1
UK commodity codes
16
Unit
kg
US HTS + UK Tariff v4.0.1596 · updated 2026-09-10 · sources
United States - HTS lines under 3204.12
Source: official Harmonized Tariff Schedule (USITC). "General" is the normal-trade-relations rate; "Special" lists preference programs; "Other" is the column-2 rate. Additional Section 232/301 duties may apply on top.
| HTS code | Description | General | Special | Other | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3204.12.05 |
Acid dyes, whether or not premetallized, and preparations based thereon; mordant dyes and preparations based thereon > Acid black 210 powder and presscake |
Free | - | 72% | kg |
| 3204.12.13 |
Acid dyes, whether or not premetallized, and preparations based thereon; mordant dyes and preparations based thereon > Acid violet 19 |
Free | - | 51% | kg |
| 3204.12.17 |
Acid dyes, whether or not premetallized, and preparations based thereon; mordant dyes and preparations based thereon > Acid black 31, 50, 94, 129; Acid blue 54, 127, 129, 143; Acid brown 44, 46, 48, 58, 188, 189; Acid green 40; Acid red 130, 145, 174, 211; Acid violet 31, 41, 48; Acid yellow 2, 75; Mordant black 8; Mordant green 47; andMordant red 17, 27 |
6.5% | Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL, JO,KR,MA,OM, P, PA,PE,S,SG) | 51% | kg |
| 3204.12.20 |
Acid dyes, whether or not premetallized, and preparations based thereon; mordant dyes and preparations based thereon > Acid black 61, 63, 76, 83, 117, 127, 131, 132, 139, 164, 170, 177, 183, 188, 194, 199, 211; Acid blue 1, 47, 60, 61, 66, 72, 81, 82, 83, 90, 98, 102, 112, 123, 126, 127:1, 130, 133, 140, 142, 147, 151, 172, 175, 182, 185, 193, 204, 205, 208, 209, 221, 225, 229, 239, 242, 247, 250, 252, 254, 260, 261, 264, 266, 268, 280, 284, 288, 290, 296, 312, 317, 318; Acid brown 10, 11, 12, 30, 33, 45, 50, 52, 68, 83, 85, 100, 101, 103, 104, 105, 106, 126, 127, 147, 158, 160, 161, 162, 163, 165, 180, 191, 224, 226, 227, 235, 237, 239, 248, 266, 267, 270, 276, 282, 283, 289, 290, 291, 298, 304, 311, 314, 315, 321, 322, 324, 325, 330, 331, 355, 357, 358, 359, 360, 361, 362, 384; Acid green 9, 26, 28, 41, 43, 60, 68, 70, 71, 73, 80, 82, 84, 89, 92, 93, 94, 108, 112; Acid orange 3, 19, 28, 33, 43, 47, 61, 86, 89, 92, 94, 102, 107, 126, 135, 142, 144; Acid red 37, 42, 48, 52, 57, 58, 92, 111, 118, 127, 131, 138, 143, 155, 161, 183, 199, 213, 215, 216, 226, 227, 228, 249, 252, 257, 259, 260, 261, 263, 274, 281, 282, 283, 301, 303, 310, 315, 330, 331, 332, 336, 347, 357, 359, 360, 361, 362, 380, 392, 394, 396; Acid violet 9, 34, 36, 47, 66, 75, 80, 90, 103, 109, 111, 121; Acid yellow 7, 35, 64, 70, 72, 96, 98, 111, 127, 136, 155, 167, 183, 184, 194, 195, 199, 218, 221, 223, 227; Copper phthalocyanine-3,3',4,4'-tetrasulfonic acid; Copper phthalocyanine-4,4ʻ,4'',4'''-tetrasulfonic acid; Dyes containing, by weight--24.2 percent Acid Yellow 135, 21.7 percent Acid Orange 51, and 54.1 percent Acid Blue 113; Dyes containing, by weight-- 10.1 percent Acid Yellow 64, 11.6 percent Acid Orange 51, 26.3 percent Acid Blue 113, 50.5 percent Acid Black 172, and 1.5 percent Acid Green 25 |
6.5% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 53.4% | kg |
| 3204.12.30 |
Acid dyes, whether or not premetallized, and preparations based thereon; mordant dyes and preparations based thereon > Mordant black 75; Mordant blue 1; Mordant brown 79; and Mordant red 81, 84 |
6.5% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 50.5% | kg |
| 3204.12.45 |
Acid dyes, whether or not premetallized, and preparations based thereon; mordant dyes and preparations based thereon > Other > Products described in additional U.S. note 3 to section VI |
6.5% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 72% | kg |
| 3204.12.50 |
Acid dyes, whether or not premetallized, and preparations based thereon; mordant dyes and preparations based thereon > Other > Other 4 statistical lines (10-digit)
|
6.5% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 72% | kg |
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European Union - CN codes under 3204.12
Source: EU Combined Nomenclature (Eurostat, © European Union, reused per Decision 2011/833/EU). Duty rates and measures live in TARIC; each code links to the official consultation.
| CN code | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| 3204 12 00 | Acid dyes, whether or not premetallised, and preparations based thereon; mordant dyes and preparations based thereon | EU duty (TARIC) → |
United Kingdom - commodity codes under 3204.12
Source: UK Integrated Online Tariff (Open Government Licence v3.0). Declarable 10-digit codes go on the customs declaration; check the official page for the current duty and VAT measures.
| Commodity code | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| 3204 12 00 00 | Acid dyes, whether or not premetallised, and preparations based thereon; mordant dyes and preparations based thereon | UK duty & VAT → |
| 3204 12 00 15 | Colourant C.I. Acid Brown 75 (CAS RN 8011-86-7) and preparations based thereon with a colourant C.I. Acid Brown 75 content of 75 % or more by weight | UK duty & VAT → |
| 3204 12 00 17 | Colourant C.I. Acid Brown 355 (CAS RN 84989-26-4 or 60181-77-3) and preparations based thereon with a colourant C.I. Acid Brown 355 content of 75 % or more by weight | UK duty & VAT → |
| 3204 12 00 25 | Colourant C.I. Acid Black 210 (CAS RN 85223-29-6 or 99576-15-5) and preparations based thereon with a colourant C.I. Acid Black 210 content of 50 % or more by weight | UK duty & VAT → |
| 3204 12 00 27 | Colourant C.I. Acid Brown 425 (CAS RN 75234-41-2 or 119509-49-8) and preparations based thereon with a colourant C.I. Acid Brown 425 content of 75 % or more by weight | UK duty & VAT → |
| 3204 12 00 35 | Colourant C.I. Acid Black 234 (CAS RN 157577-99-6) and preparations based thereon with a colourant C.I. Acid Black 234 content of 75 % or more by weight | UK duty & VAT → |
| 3204 12 00 37 | Colourant C.I. Acid Black 210 sodium salt (CAS RN 201792-73-6) and preparations based thereon with a colourant C.I. Acid Black 210 sodium salt content of 50 % or more by weight | UK duty & VAT → |
| 3204 12 00 40 | Liquid dye preparation containing anionic acid dye C.I. Acid Blue 182 (CAS RN 12219-26-0) | UK duty & VAT → |
| 3204 12 00 45 | Colourant C.I. Acid Blue 161/193 (CAS RN 12392-64-2) and preparations based thereon with a colourant C.I. Acid Blue 161/193 content of 75 % or more by weight | UK duty & VAT → |
| 3204 12 00 47 | Colourant C.I. Acid Brown 58 (CAS RN 70210-34-3 or 12269-87-3) and preparations based thereon with a colourant C.I. Acid Brown 58 content of 75 % or more by weight | UK duty & VAT → |
| 3204 12 00 55 | Colourant C.I. Acid Brown 165 (CAS RN 61724-14-9) and preparations based thereon with a colourant C.I. Acid Brown 165 content of 75 % or more by weight | UK duty & VAT → |
| 3204 12 00 57 | Colourant C.I. Acid Brown 282 (CAS RN 70236-60-1 or 12219-65-7) and preparations based thereon with a colourant C.I. Acid Brown 282 content of 75 % or more by weight | UK duty & VAT → |
| 3204 12 00 60 | Colourant C.I. Acid Red 52 (CAS RN 3520-42-1 ) and preparations based thereon with a colourant C.I. Acid Red 52 content of 97 % or more by weight | UK duty & VAT → |
| 3204 12 00 65 | Colourant C.I. Acid Brown 432 (CAS RN 119509-50-1) and preparations based thereon with a colourant C.I. Acid Brown 432 content of 75 % or more by weight | UK duty & VAT → |
| 3204 12 00 70 | Colourant C.I. Acid blue 25 (CAS RN 6408-78-2) and preparations based thereon with a colourant C.I. Acid blue 25 content of 80 % or more by weight | UK duty & VAT → |
| 3204 12 00 90 | Other | UK duty & VAT → |
Not a customs ruling. Classification is determined by the importing country's customs authority and depends on the exact product. This page is reference information from official published schedules, not legal advice. For a binding decision, request a ruling (US: CBP CROSS · UK: HMRC ATaR · EU: BTI).
Other subheadings in 3204
3204.00 3204 Synthetic organic colouring matter, whether or not chemically defined; preparations a
3204.11 Disperse dyes and preparations based thereon
3204.12 Acid dyes, whether or not premetallized, and preparations based thereon; mordant dyes and
3204.13 Basic dyes and preparations based thereon
3204.14 Direct dyes and preparations based thereon
3204.15 Vat dyes (including those usable in that state as pigments) and preparations based thereon
3204.16 Reactive dyes and preparations based thereon
3204.17 Pigments and preparations based thereon
3204.18 Carotenoid coloring matters and preparations based thereon
3204.19 Other, including mixtures of coloring matter of two or more of the subheadings 3204.11 to
3204.20 Synthetic organic products of a kind used as fluorescent brightening agents
3204.90 Other
Sources: U.S. International Trade Commission, Harmonized Tariff Schedule (public domain) · EU Combined Nomenclature © European Union, Eurostat (Decision 2011/833/EU) · UK Integrated Online Tariff, contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data refreshed weekly. Details on About & Data Sources.