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Code 3204 13 · Heading 3204

Synthetic organic basic dyes and preparations based on them

This code covers synthetic organic basic dyes and preparations based on them. They must be intended for dyeing any material or for use as ingredients in making colouring preparations, excluding preparations covered by headings 3207, 3208, 3209, 3210, 3212, 3213 or 3215.

For example

  • Synthetic organic basic dye powder intended for dyeing materials
  • A preparation based on synthetic organic basic dyes intended for making colouring preparations
See the official tariff text

Official tariff text

Basic synthetic organic dyes; preparations based on basic synthetic organic dyes of a kind used to dye fabrics or produce colorant preparations (excl. preparations of heading 3207, 3208, 3209, 3210, 3213 and 3215)

How we got to this code

  1. VI
  2. 32
  3. 3204
  4. 3204 13
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Import duty on the codes below: 6.5%

Only one code below

3204 13 00

Basic synthetic organic dyes; preparations based on basic synthetic organic dyes of a kind used to dye fabrics or produce colorant preparations (excl. preparations of heading 3207, 3208, 3209, 3210, 3213 and 3215)

6.5%

This subheading has one 8-digit code, so that is the code to use.

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Classification decides the rate here: from 0.0% to 6.5%.

Selling to Norway, Great Britain and the United States

What they charge on arrival.

Norway, Great Britain and the United States use their own tariff lines under the 6-digit HS code. The rates below are what their customs charge on goods arriving from the EU. Match the goods against each country's own wording before you rely on a rate.

Norway

Duty free

  • Their lines1 Norwegian line

32.04.1300 Basic dyes and preparations based thereon

Norwegian tariff data checked Sept. 13, 2026.

Great Britain

The rate depends on the line.

  • Their lines7 British lines
  • EU originDuty free

3204 13 00 10 Colourant C.I. Basic Red 1 (CAS RN 989-38-8) and preparations based thereon

Northern Ireland follows other rules.

UK tariff data checked Sept. 13, 2026.

United States

10.0%

Estimated from published US measures

  • Their lines6 US lines
  • Entry dateSept. 17, 2026

3204.13.10.00 Synthetic organic coloring matter, whether or not chemically defined; preparations

The US importer of record files the entry.

US tariff data checked Sept. 16, 2026.

See the 1 Norwegian line

Selling to Norway

Norway splits the 6-digit category its own way, so these are Norway's own lines under it, not this EU code. Check your product against their wording; what Norwegian customs charges is shown per line.

  • 32.04.1300

    Basic dyes and preparations based thereon

    Ordinary duty
    Duty free

Norwegian tariff data version 1.5/1.2, last checked Sept. 13, 2026.

Contains data from Norwegian Customs (data.toll.no), licensed under CC BY 4.0, adapted for display.

See the 7 British lines

Selling to Great Britain

What UK customs charges when goods like these arrive in Great Britain.

  • 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

    Ordinary duty
    6.0%
    Goods of EU origin
    Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.

  • 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

    Ordinary duty
    6.0%
    Goods of EU origin
    Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.

  • 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

    Ordinary duty
    6.0%
    Goods of EU origin
    Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.

  • 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

    Ordinary duty
    6.0%
    Goods of EU origin
    Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.

  • 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

    Ordinary duty
    6.0%
    Goods of EU origin
    Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.

  • 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)

    Ordinary duty
    6.0%
    Goods of EU origin
    Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.

  • 3204 13 00 90

    Other

    Ordinary duty
    Depends on the product details
    Goods of EU origin
    Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.

These rates apply in Great Britain. Different rules may apply for goods entering Northern Ireland.

UK tariff data version v4.0.1599, last checked Sept. 13, 2026.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Source: UK Department for Business and Trade (data.api.trade.gov.uk).

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Selling to the United States

What US customs charges when goods like these arrive from the EU. The US importer of record files the entry and pays the duty.

  • 3204.13.10.00

    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, Synthetic organic coloring matter and preparations based thereon as specified in note 3 to this chapter, 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

    General rate
    6.5%
    From the EU
    10.0% Estimated from published US measures US headings applied: 9903.05.39 Section 301 forced-labour action, 91 FR 47318 (memorandum 91 FR 47717), U.S. note 52 to subchapter III of chapter 99

  • 3204.13.20.00

    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, Synthetic organic coloring matter and preparations based thereon as specified in note 3 to this chapter, Basic dyes and preparations based thereon, Basic orange 22 and Basic red 13

    General rate
    6.5%
    From the EU
    10.0% Estimated from published US measures US headings applied: 9903.05.39 Section 301 forced-labour action, 91 FR 47318 (memorandum 91 FR 47717), U.S. note 52 to subchapter III of chapter 99

  • 3204.13.25.00

    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, Synthetic organic coloring matter and preparations based thereon as specified in note 3 to this chapter, Basic dyes and preparations based thereon, Basic blue 3; Basic red 14; and Basic yellow 1, 11, 13

    General rate
    6.5%
    From the EU
    10.0% Estimated from published US measures US headings applied: 9903.05.39 Section 301 forced-labour action, 91 FR 47318 (memorandum 91 FR 47717), U.S. note 52 to subchapter III of chapter 99

  • 3204.13.45.00

    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, Synthetic organic coloring matter and preparations based thereon as specified in note 3 to this chapter, Basic dyes and preparations based thereon, 3,7-Bis(dimethylamino) phenazathionium chloride (Methylene blue); and Basic blue 147

    General rate
    Free
    From the EU
    10.0% Estimated from published US measures US headings applied: 9903.05.39 Section 301 forced-labour action, 91 FR 47318 (memorandum 91 FR 47717), U.S. note 52 to subchapter III of chapter 99

  • 3204.13.60.00

    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, Synthetic organic coloring matter and preparations based thereon as specified in note 3 to this chapter, Basic dyes and preparations based thereon, Other, Products described in additional U.S. note 3 to section VI

    General rate
    6.5%
    From the EU
    10.0% Estimated from published US measures US headings applied: 9903.05.39 Section 301 forced-labour action, 91 FR 47318 (memorandum 91 FR 47717), U.S. note 52 to subchapter III of chapter 99

  • 3204.13.80.00

    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, Synthetic organic coloring matter and preparations based thereon as specified in note 3 to this chapter, Basic dyes and preparations based thereon, Other

    General rate
    6.5%
    From the EU
    10.0% Estimated from published US measures US headings applied: 9903.05.39 Section 301 forced-labour action, 91 FR 47318 (memorandum 91 FR 47717), U.S. note 52 to subchapter III of chapter 99

Worked out for an entry on Sept. 17, 2026.

US tariff schedule 2026HTSRev19, last checked Sept. 16, 2026.

Last change we recorded: Revision 19 (2026), Sept. 16, 2026.

Anti-dumping and countervailing duties, US import taxes and customs fees are not included.

The descriptions above are the US tariff texts, which the United States publishes in English only.

Source: the US International Trade Commission's Harmonized Tariff Schedule (hts.usitc.gov), public domain, and the measures published in the Federal Register.

This is a planning estimate from the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule (revision shown) and the published Federal Register measures as of the date shown, for a shipment of EU origin. It is not a customs entry, legal advice or a broker's opinion, and tariffs.help is not a US-licensed customs broker. The US importer of record or their broker confirms the classification, origin, value and the duty due before filing.

Duty rates shown here are estimates, read from official EU / Danish, Norwegian and UK tariff data for orientation only. Confirm the current rate with Toldstyrelsen, TARIC, Norwegian Customs or the UK Online Trade Tariff before you file. The rate you pay can also depend on the country of origin. These are base customs duties only: import VAT, excise duties, anti-dumping duties and safeguard or quota measures are not included.