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

HS Code 3204.14

Direct 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)
6.5%
US HTS lines
5
EU CN codes
1
UK commodity codes
4
Unit
kg

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

United States - HTS lines under 3204.14

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
3204.14.10 Direct dyes and preparations based thereon >
Direct black 62, 91; Direct blue 92, 106, 108, 109, 160, 172; Direct brown 103, 115, 116; Direct green 5, 29, 31; and Direct orange 37
6.5% Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL, JO,KR,MA,OM, P,PA,PE,S,SG) 51.5% kg
3204.14.20 Direct dyes and preparations based thereon >
Direct black 51, 69, 112, 114, 118, 122; Direct blue 74, 77, 85, 90, 156, 158, 158:1, 207, 211, 225, 244, 267; Direct brown 97, 113, 157, 169, 170, 200, 212, 214; Direct green 33, 59, 67, 68; Direct orange 17, 60, 105, 106, 107, 118; Direct red 9, 89, 92, 95, 111, 127, 173, 207, 221; Direct violet 47, 93; and Direct yellow 27, 39, 68, 93, 95, 96, 98, 109, 110, 133, 134
6.5% Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL, JO,KR, MA,OM, P,PA,PE,S,SG) 54.7% kg
3204.14.25 Direct dyes and preparations based thereon >
Direct blue 86; Direct red 83; and Direct yellow 28
6.5% Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL, JO,KR, MA,OM, P,PA,PE,S,SG) 67.3% kg
3204.14.30 Direct 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) 67.3% kg
3204.14.50 Direct dyes and preparations based thereon > Other >
Other
6.5% Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL, JO,KR, MA,OM, P,PA,PE,S,SG) 67.3% kg

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European Union - CN codes under 3204.14

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 14 00 Direct dyes and preparations based thereon EU duty (TARIC) →

United Kingdom - commodity codes under 3204.14

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 14 00 00 Direct dyes and preparations based thereon UK duty & VAT →
3204 14 00 10 Colourant C.I. Direct Black 80 (CAS RN 8003-69-8) and preparations based thereon with a colourant C.I. Direct Black 80 content of 90 % or more by weight UK duty & VAT →
3204 14 00 30 C.I. Colourant Direct Red 23 (CAS RN 3441-14-3 ) and preparations based thereon with a colourant C.I. Direct Red 23 content of 90 % or more by weight UK duty & VAT →
3204 14 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.