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

HS Code 3204.17

Pigments 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
28
Unit
kg

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

United States - HTS lines under 3204.17

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
3204.17.04 Pigments and preparations based thereon >
Pigment black 1; Pigment blue 16, 18; Pigment brown 22, 23, 25, 32; Pigment green 8; Pigment orange 31, 34, 36, 51; Pigment red 9, 14, 34, 48:3, 52, 68, 112, 139, 144, 146, 151, 166, 169,170, 171, 175, 176, 177, 180, 185, 188, 192, 199, 208, 209, 216, 220, 221; Pigment violet 32; and Pigment yellow 16, 24, 49, 62:1, 81, 93, 95, 97, 108, 109, 110, 113, 117, 127, 153
7 statistical lines (10-digit)
  • 3204.17.04.05 - Pigment blue 16
  • 3204.17.04.15 - Pigment orange 31
  • 3204.17.04.20 - Pigment orange 36
  • 3204.17.04.25 - Pigment red 144
  • 3204.17.04.30 - Pigment red 166
  • 3204.17.04.35 - Pigment red 177
  • 3204.17.04.85 - Other
 6.5% Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) 46.8% kg
3204.17.08 Pigments and preparations based thereon > Pigment black 1; Pigment blue 16, 18; Pigment brown 22, 23, 25, 32; Pigment green 8; Pigment orange 31, 34, 36, 51; Pigment red 9, 14, 34, 48:3, 52, 68, 112, 139, 144, 146, 151, 166, 169,170, 171, 175, 176, 177, 180, 185, 188, 192, 199, 208, 209, 216, 220, 221; Pigment violet 32; and Pigment yellow 16, 24, 49, 62:1, 81, 93, 95, 97, 108, 109, 110, 113, 117, 127, 153 >
Pigment red 178; Pigment yellow 101, 138 		Free - 46.8% kg
3204.17.20 Pigments and preparations based thereon > Pigment black 1; Pigment blue 16, 18; Pigment brown 22, 23, 25, 32; Pigment green 8; Pigment orange 31, 34, 36, 51; Pigment red 9, 14, 34, 48:3, 52, 68, 112, 139, 144, 146, 151, 166, 169,170, 171, 175, 176, 177, 180, 185, 188, 192, 199, 208, 209, 216, 220, 221; Pigment violet 32; and Pigment yellow 16, 24, 49, 62:1, 81, 93, 95, 97, 108, 109, 110, 113, 117, 127, 153 >
Copper phthalocyanine ([Phthalocyanato(2-)]- copper), not ready for use as a pigment 		6.5% Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) 15.4¢/kg + 48% kg
3204.17.40 Pigments and preparations based thereon > Pigment black 1; Pigment blue 16, 18; Pigment brown 22, 23, 25, 32; Pigment green 8; Pigment orange 31, 34, 36, 51; Pigment red 9, 14, 34, 48:3, 52, 68, 112, 139, 144, 146, 151, 166, 169,170, 171, 175, 176, 177, 180, 185, 188, 192, 199, 208, 209, 216, 220, 221; Pigment violet 32; and Pigment yellow 16, 24, 49, 62:1, 81, 93, 95, 97, 108, 109, 110, 113, 117, 127, 153 >
Isoindolenine red pigment; Pigment red 214, 242, 254; Pigment red 149 dry and pigment red 149 presscake; and Pigment yellow 155, 183
3 statistical lines (10-digit)
  • 3204.17.40.15 - Pigment red 149
  • 3204.17.40.30 - Pigment red 214
  • 3204.17.40.90 - Other
 Free - 72% kg
3204.17.60 Pigments and preparations based thereon > Other >
Products described in additional U.S. note 3 to section VI
5 statistical lines (10-digit)
  • 3204.17.60.05 - Pigment blue 15
  • 3204.17.60.10 - Pigment blue 15:1
  • 3204.17.60.15 - Pigment blue 15:2
  • 3204.17.60.20 - Pigment blue 15:4
  • 3204.17.60.85 - Other
 6.5% Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) 72% kg
3204.17.90 Other > Products described in additional U.S. note 3 to section VI >
Other
18 statistical lines (10-digit)
  • 3204.17.90.02 - Pigment blue 15:3, dry, presscake or aqueous slurry
  • 3204.17.90.03 - Preparations based on pigment blue 15:3
  • 3204.17.90.06 - Pigment blue 61
  • 3204.17.90.10 - Pigment green 7
  • 3204.17.90.15 - Pigment green 36
  • 3204.17.90.18 - Pigment red 57:1, dry, presscake or aqueous slurry
  • 3204.17.90.19 - Preparations based on pigment red 57:1
  • 3204.17.90.21 - Pigment red 122
  • 3204.17.90.25 - Pigment red 149
  • 3204.17.90.30 - Pigment red 179
  • 3204.17.90.35 - Pigment violet 19
  • 3204.17.90.40 - Pigment violet 23
  • 3204.17.90.46 - Pigment yellow 12, dry, presscake or aqueous slurry
  • 3204.17.90.47 - Preparations based on pigment yellow 12
  • 3204.17.90.50 - Pigment yellow 13
  • 3204.17.90.55 - Pigment yellow 74
  • 3204.17.90.60 - Pigment yellow 75
  • 3204.17.90.86 - Other
 6.5% Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,L,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) 72% kg

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European Union - CN codes under 3204.17

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 17 00 Pigments and preparations based thereon EU duty (TARIC) →

United Kingdom - commodity codes under 3204.17

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 17 00 00 Pigments and preparations based thereon UK duty & VAT →
3204 17 00 10 Colourant C.I. Pigment Yellow 81 (CAS RN 22094-93-5) and preparations based thereon with a colourant C.I. Pigment Yellow 81 content of 50 % or more by weight UK duty & VAT →
3204 17 00 15 Colourant C.I. Pigment Green 7 (CAS RN 1328-53-6) and preparations based thereon with a colourant C.I. Pigment Green 7 content of 40 % or more by weight UK duty & VAT →
3204 17 00 18 Colourant C.I. Pigment Orange 16 (CAS RN 6505-28-8) and preparations based thereon with a colourant C.I. Pigment Orange 16 content of 90 % or more by weight UK duty & VAT →
3204 17 00 19 Colourant C.I. Pigment Red 48:2 (CAS RN 7023-61-2) and preparations based thereon with a colourant C.I. Pigment Red 48:2 content of 85 % or more by weight UK duty & VAT →
3204 17 00 20 Colourant C.I. Pigment Blue 15:3 (CAS RN 147-14-8) and preparations based thereon with a colourant C.I. Pigment Blue 15:3 content of 35 % or more by weight UK duty & VAT →
3204 17 00 21 Colourant C.I. Pigment Blue 15:4 (CAS RN 147-14-8) and preparations based thereon with a colourant C.I. Pigment Blue 15:4 content of 35 % or more by weight UK duty & VAT →
3204 17 00 22 Colourant C.I. Pigment Red 169 (CAS RN 12237-63-7) and preparations based thereon with a colourant C.I. Pigment Red 169 content of 50 % or more by weight UK duty & VAT →
3204 17 00 23 Colourant C.I. Pigment Brown 41 (CAS RN 211502-16-8 or CAS RN 68516-75-6) UK duty & VAT →
3204 17 00 24 Colourant C.I. Pigment Red 57:1 (CAS RN 5281-04-9) and preparations based thereon with a Colourant C.I. Pigment Red 57:1 content of 20 % or more by weight UK duty & VAT →
3204 17 00 25 Colourant C.I. Pigment Yellow 14 (CAS RN 5468-75-7) and preparations based thereon with a colourant C.I. Pigment Yellow 14 content of 25 % or more by weight UK duty & VAT →
3204 17 00 26 Colourant C.I. Pigment Orange 13 (CAS RN 3520-72-7) and preparations based thereon with a colourant C.I. Pigment Orange 13 content of 80 % or more by weight UK duty & VAT →
3204 17 00 28 Colourant C.I. Pigment Yellow 12 (CAS RN 6358-85-6) and preparations based thereon with a colourant C.I. Pigment Yellow 12 content of 21 % or more by weight UK duty & VAT →
3204 17 00 31 Colourant C.I. Pigment Red 63:1 (CAS RN 6417-83-0) and preparations based thereon with a colourant C.I. Pigment Red 63:1 content of 70 % or more by weight UK duty & VAT →
3204 17 00 32 Colourant C.I. Pigment Violet 23 (CAS RN 215247-95-3) and preparations based thereon with a colourant C.I. Pigment Violet 23 content of 70 % or more by weight UK duty & VAT →
3204 17 00 33 Colourant C.I. Pigment Blue 15:1 (CAS RN 147-14-8) and preparations based thereon with a colourant C.I. Pigment Blue 15:1 content of 35 % or more by weight UK duty & VAT →
3204 17 00 35 Colourant C.I. Pigment Red 202 (CAS RN 3089-17-6) and preparations based thereon with a colourant C.I. Pigment Red 202 content of 70 % or more by weight UK duty & VAT →
3204 17 00 37 Colourant C.I. Pigment Red 81:2 (CAS RN 75627-12-2) and preparations based thereon with a colourant C.I. Pigment Red 81:2 content of 30 % or more by weight UK duty & VAT →
3204 17 00 51 Colourant C.I. Pigment Yellow 174 (CAS RN 78952-72-4) and preparations based thereon with a colourant C.I. Pigment Yellow 174 content of 50 % or more by weight UK duty & VAT →
3204 17 00 52 Colourant C.I. Pigment Red 112 (CAS RN 6535-46-2) and preparations based thereon with a colourant C.I. Pigment Red 112 content of 90 % or more by weight UK duty & VAT →
3204 17 00 54 Colourant C.I. Pigment Yellow 65 (CAS RN 6528-34-3) and preparations based thereon with a colourant C.I. Pigment Yellow 65 content of 90 % or more by weight UK duty & VAT →
3204 17 00 56 Colourant C.I. Pigment Red 146 (CAS RN 5280-68-2) and preparations based thereon with a colourant C.I. Pigment Red 146 content of 90 % or more by weight UK duty & VAT →
3204 17 00 57 Colourant C.I. Pigment Yellow 13 (CAS RN 5102-83-0) and preparations based thereon with a content of colourant C.I. Pigment Yellow 13 of 50 % or more by weight UK duty & VAT →
3204 17 00 58 Colourant C.I. Pigment Yellow 17 (CAS RN 4531-49-1) and preparations based thereon with a colourant C.I. Pigment Yellow 17 content of 90 % or more by weight UK duty & VAT →
3204 17 00 75 Colourant C.I. Pigment Orange 5 (CAS RN 3468-63-1) and preparations based thereon with a colourant C.I. Pigment Orange 5 content of 80 % or more by weight UK duty & VAT →
3204 17 00 85 Colourant C.I. Pigment Blue 61 (CAS RN 1324-76-1) and preparations based thereon with a colourant C.I. Pigment Blue 61 content of 35 % or more by weight UK duty & VAT →
3204 17 00 88 Colourant C.I. Pigment Violet 3 (CAS RN 1325-82-2 or CAS RN 101357-19-1) and preparations based thereon with a colourant C.I. Pigment Violet 3 content of 90 % or more by weight UK duty & VAT →
3204 17 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.