Chapter 32 · Tanning or dyeing extracts; paints; inks · Section 6

HS Code 3204.13

Basic 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
6
EU CN codes
1
UK commodity codes
8
Unit
kg

US HTS + UK Tariff v4.0.1596 · updated 2026-09-10 · sources

United States - HTS lines under 3204.13

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 codeDescriptionGeneralSpecialOtherUnit
3204.13.10 Basic dyes and preparations based thereon >
Basic black 7; Basic blue 41, 45, 48, 55, 62, 66, 70, 71, 78, 80, 81, 120, 141; Basic green 6, 8; Basic orange 30, 35, 36, 37, 43, 44, 48; Basic red 22, 23, 28, 29, 43, 44, 46, 58, 75, 100; Basic violet 2, 22, 25, 37, 38; and Basic yellow 19, 23, 24, 25, 39, 40, 45, 54, 56, 63, 70, 77
6.5% Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL, JO,KR,MA,OM,P, PA,PE,S,SG) 52.3% kg
3204.13.20 Basic dyes and preparations based thereon >
Basic orange 22 and Basic red 13
6.5% Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL, JO,KR,MA,OM,P, PA,PE,S,SG) 51.5% kg
3204.13.25 Basic dyes and preparations based thereon >
Basic blue 3; Basic red 14; and Basic yellow 1, 11, 13
6.5% Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL, JO,KR,MA,OM,P, PA,PE,S,SG) 65.4% kg
3204.13.45 Basic dyes and preparations based thereon >
3,7-Bis(dimethylamino) phenazathionium chloride (Methylene blue); and Basic blue 147
Free - 71.7% kg
3204.13.60 Basic 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,K,KR, MA,OM, P,PA,PE,S,SG) 71.7% kg
3204.13.80 Basic dyes and preparations based thereon > Other >
Other
6.5% Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL, JO,K,KR, MA,OM, P,PA,PE,S,SG) 71.7% kg

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European Union - CN codes under 3204.13

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 codeDescription
3204 13 00 Basic dyes and preparations based thereon EU duty (TARIC) →

United Kingdom - commodity codes under 3204.13

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 codeDescription
3204 13 00 00 Basic dyes and preparations based thereon UK duty & VAT →
3204 13 00 10 Colourant C.I. Basic Red 1 (CAS RN 989-38-8) and preparations based thereon with a colourant C.I. Basic Red 1 content of 50 % or more by weight UK duty & VAT →
3204 13 00 15 Colourant C.I. Basic Blue 41 (CAS RN 12270-13-2) and preparations based thereon with a colourant C.I. Basic Blue 41 content of 50 % or more by weight UK duty & VAT →
3204 13 00 35 Colourant C.I. Basic Yellow 28 (CAS RN 54060-92-3) and preparations based thereon with a colourant C.I. Basic Yellow 28 content of 50 % or more by weight UK duty & VAT →
3204 13 00 40 Colourant C.I. Basic Violet 1 (CAS RN 603-47-4 or CAS RN 8004-87-3) and preparations based thereon with a colourant C.I. Basic Violet 1 content of 90 % or more by weight UK duty & VAT →
3204 13 00 60 Colourant C.I Basic Red 1:1 (CAS RN 3068-39-1) and preparations based thereon with a colourant C.I Basic Red 1:1 content of 90 % or more by weight UK duty & VAT →
3204 13 00 85 Mixture containing by weight: -25 % or more but not more than 40 % of Colourant C.I. Basic Blue 3 (CAS RN 33203-82-6) and -25 % or more but not more than 40 % of C.I. Basic Blue 159 (CAS RN 105953-73-9) UK duty & VAT →
3204 13 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

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.