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

HS Code 3205.00

Color lakes; preparations as specified in note 3 to this chapter based on color lakes

US duty (general)
Free - 6.5%
US HTS lines
4
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 3205.00

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
3205.00.05 Food coloring solutions, containing cochineal carmine lake and paprika oleo resins, but not including any synthetic organic coloring matter Free - 72% kg
3205.00.15 Other 6.5% Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) 72% kg
3205.00.40 Products described in additional U.S. note 3 to section VI
4 statistical lines (10-digit)
  • 3205.00.40.10 - Yellow
  • 3205.00.40.20 - Red
  • 3205.00.40.40 - Blue
  • 3205.00.40.55 - Other
6.5% Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL, JO,KR, MA,OM, P,PA,PE,S,SG) 72% kg
3205.00.50 Products described in additional U.S. note 3 to section VI >
Other
5 statistical lines (10-digit)
  • 3205.00.50.10 - Yellow
  • 3205.00.50.20 - Red
  • 3205.00.50.30 - Violet
  • 3205.00.50.40 - Blue
  • 3205.00.50.50 - Other
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 3205.00

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
3205 00 00 3205 00 00 Colour lakes; preparations as specified in note 3 to this chapter based on colour lakes EU duty (TARIC) →

United Kingdom - commodity codes under 3205.00

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
3205 00 00 00 Colour lakes; preparations as specified in note 3 to this chapter based on colour lakes UK duty & VAT →
3205 00 00 20 Colourant C.I. Solvent Red 48 (CAS RN 13473-26-2) preparation, in a form of dry powder, containing by weight:<br><br>-16 % or more but not more than 25 % of Colourant C.I. Solvent Red 48 (CAS RN 13473-26-2)<br><br>-65 % or more but no more than 75 % of aluminium hydroxide (CAS RN 21645-51-2)<br> UK duty & VAT →
3205 00 00 30 Colourant C.I. Pigment Red 174 (CAS RN 15876-58-1) preparation, in a form of dry powder, containing by weight:<br><br>-16 % or more but not more than 21 % of Colourant C.I. Pigment Red 174 (CAS RN 15876-58-1)<br><br>-65 % or more but no more than 69 % of aluminium hydroxide (CAS RN 21645-51-2)<br> UK duty & VAT →
3205 00 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 3205

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.