Code 3204 19 · Heading 3204

Other synthetic organic dyes and dye preparations, including mixtures of dyes

This code covers synthetic organic dyes and preparations used to colour any material or used as ingredients in making colouring products. It also covers mixtures of dyes from 3204.11 to 3204.19, but not the specifically excluded dye types, pigments, carotenoid dyes or preparations covered by the listed other headings.

For example

A synthetic organic dye preparation for colouring any material, excluding dispersion, acid, mordant, basic, direct, vat, reactive, pigment and carotenoid dyes
A mixture of dyes from 3204.11 to 3204.19

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Official tariff text

Synthetic organic colouring matter and preparations of the kind used for colouring any materials or for the production of prepared colours, based thereon (excl. disperse dyes, acid dyes, mordant dyes, basic dyes, direct dyes, vat dyes, reactive dyes, pigments, carotenoid colouring matters and preparations based thereon, and preparations in heading 3207, 3208, 3209, 3210, 3212, 3213 and 3215); mixtures of colouring matter in subheading 3204.11 to 3204.19

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3204
3204 19

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Step 1 · Section VI Products of the chemical or allied industries
Is it an inorganic or organic chemical; a pharmaceutical product; a fertilizer; a tanning or dye extract, pigment, paint, varnish, filler or printing ink; an essential oil, perfume, cosmetic or toilet product; soap, a surface-active, washing, cleaning, polishing or wax product; a protein, modified starch, glue or enzyme; an explosive, pyrotechnic article, match or other specified combustible material; a photographic or cinematographic product; or another chemical product?
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Step 2 · Chapter 32 Tanning or dyeing extracts; tannins and their deriv… 5 of 11 chapters in section VI
Which named product type is it: tanning extract or tannin; dye or dye preparation; pigment or pigment preparation; ceramic, glass or enamel colour preparation; paint or varnish; prepared drier; pigment in a non-aqueous medium, embossing foil or retail-packed dye; artist or similar paint; filler, sealant, putty or similar surface-finishing preparation; or printing ink, ink or Indian ink?
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Step 3 · Heading 3204 Synthetic organic colouring matter, whether or not … 4 of 15 headings under chapter 32
What type of synthetic organic product is it: a dispersion dye, acid or mordant dye, basic dye, direct dye, vat dye, reactive dye, pigment, carotenoid dye, another dye or a mixture of dyes, a fluorescent optical brightener, or a luminophore?
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Step 4 · Subheading 3204 19 Synthetic organic colouring matter and preparations… 9 of 11 subheadings under heading 3204
Is it a synthetic organic dye or dye preparation for colouring any material or making colouring products, or a mixture of dyes from 3204.11 to 3204.19, while not being a dispersion, acid, mordant, basic, direct, vat, reactive or carotenoid dye, a pigment, or a preparation covered by the listed other headings?

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Import duty on the codes below: 6.5%

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3204 19 00

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%.

3204 11 Synthetic organic disperse dyes; preparations based on synthetic organic disperse 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%
3204 12 Synthetic organic acid dyes, whether or not metallised, and synthetic organic mordant dyes; preparations based on synthetic organic acid or mordant 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%
3204 13 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%
3204 14 Direct synthetic organic dyes; preparations based on direct 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%
3204 15 Synthetic organic vat dyes, incl. those usable in that state as pigments; preparations based on synthetic organic vat 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%
3204 16 Synthetic organic reactive dyes; preparations based on synthetic organic reactive 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%
3204 17 Synthetic organic pigments; preparations based on synthetic organic pigments of a kind used to dye fabrics or produce colorant preparations (excl. preparations of heading 3207, 3208, 3209, 3210, 3213 and 3215, and subheading 3204.18) 6.5%
3204 18 Synthetic carotenoid colouring matters and preparations based thereon of a kind used to dye fabrics or produce colorant preparations (excl. preparations of heading 3207, 3208, 3209, 3210, 3213 and 3215) 0.0%
3204 19 Synthetic organic colouring matter and preparations of the kind used for colouring any materials or for the production of prepared colours, based thereon (excl. disperse dyes, acid dyes, mordant dyes, basic dyes, direct dyes, vat dyes, reactive dyes, pigments, carotenoid colouring matters and preparations based thereon, and preparations in heading 3207, 3208, 3209, 3210, 3212, 3213 and 3215); mixtures of colouring matter in subheading 3204.11 to 3204.19 you are here 6.5%
3204 20 Synthetic organic products of a kind used as fluorescent brightening agents, whether or not chemically defined 6.0%
3204 90 Synthetic organic products of a kind used as luminophores, whether or not chemically defined No rate on file

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

32.04.1900 Other, including mixtures of colouring matter of two or more of the subheadings 32.04.1100

Norwegian tariff data checked Sept. 13, 2026.

Great Britain

6.0%

Their lines7 British lines
EU originDuty free

3204 19 00 13 Colourant C.I. Sulphur Black 1 (CAS RN 1326-82-5) 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 lines12 US lines
Entry dateSept. 17, 2026

3204.19.06.00 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.

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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.

32.04.1900

Other, including mixtures of colouring matter of two or more of the subheadings 32.04.1100 to 32.04.1900

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.

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Selling to Great Britain

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

All 7 UK lines under this code

They all have the same duty rates shown here.

Ordinary duty

6.0%

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.

3204.19.06.00

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, Other, including mixtures of coloring matter of two or more of the subheadings 3204.11 to 3204.19, Solvent dyes and preparations based thereon, Solvent yellow 43, 44, 85, 172

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
3204.19.11.00

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, Other, including mixtures of coloring matter of two or more of the subheadings 3204.11 to 3204.19, Solvent dyes and preparations based thereon, Solvent black 2, 3, 27, 28, 29, 34, 35; Solvent blue 45, 49, 51, 53, 56, 67, 97; Solvent brown 1, 28, 42, 43, 44; Solvent green 4, 5, 7, 19, 27, 28; Solvent orange 45, 54, 59, 62, 63, 67; Solvent red 7, 18, 19, 23, 27, 35, 89, 92, 100, 110, 118, 119, 124, 125, 127, 129, 130, 131, 132, 160, 162; Solvent violet 2, 23, 24; and Solvent yellow 1, 30, 32, 48, 64, 89, 93, 98, 160

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
3204.19.20.20

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, Other, including mixtures of coloring matter of two or more of the subheadings 3204.11 to 3204.19, Solvent dyes and preparations based thereon, Other, Products described in additional U.S. note 3 to section VI, Solvent red 179

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
3204.19.20.40

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, Other, including mixtures of coloring matter of two or more of the subheadings 3204.11 to 3204.19, Solvent dyes and preparations based thereon, Other, Products described in additional U.S. note 3 to section VI, Solvent yellow 163

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
3204.19.20.90

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, Other, including mixtures of coloring matter of two or more of the subheadings 3204.11 to 3204.19, Solvent dyes and preparations based thereon, Other, Products described in additional U.S. note 3 to section VI, 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
3204.19.25.20

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, Other, including mixtures of coloring matter of two or more of the subheadings 3204.11 to 3204.19, Solvent dyes and preparations based thereon, Other, Solvent red 135

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
3204.19.25.40

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, Other, including mixtures of coloring matter of two or more of the subheadings 3204.11 to 3204.19, Solvent dyes and preparations based thereon, Other, Solvent orange 60

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
3204.19.25.60

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, Other, including mixtures of coloring matter of two or more of the subheadings 3204.11 to 3204.19, Solvent dyes and preparations based thereon, Other, Solvent yellow 33

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

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3204.19.25.95

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, Other, including mixtures of coloring matter of two or more of the subheadings 3204.11 to 3204.19, Solvent 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
3204.19.30.00

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, Other, including mixtures of coloring matter of two or more of the subheadings 3204.11 to 3204.19, Other, Sulfur black, "Colour Index Nos. 53185, 53190, and 53195"

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
3204.19.40.00

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, Other, including mixtures of coloring matter of two or more of the subheadings 3204.11 to 3204.19, 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
3204.19.50.00

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, Other, including mixtures of coloring matter of two or more of the subheadings 3204.11 to 3204.19, 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.

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