What HS code 3206.49 covers
HS code 3206.49 classifies colouring matter; other preparations n.e.c. in item no. 3206.4. It is a subheading of heading 3206 (Colouring matter and preparations thereof n.e.c. in heading no. 3203, 3204, 3205; inorganic products, kind used as luminophores whether or not chemically defined), in chapter 32 (Tanning or dyeing extracts; tannins and their derivatives; dyes, pigments and other colouring matter; paints, varnishes; putty, other mastics; inks), section VI of the Harmonized System. These six digits are identical in every country that uses the HS.
Classification path
Import duty for 3206.49
Base MFN rate only. Section 301 and 2025 IEEPA tariffs can stack on top for goods from China.
Source: HTSUS / CBP
Erga-omnes (third-country) MFN rate. Import VAT of 17 to 27 percent by country, and any anti-dumping measures, apply separately.
Source: TARIC
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Related codes in heading 3206
Not quite the right fit? These subheadings sit under the same heading and are the most common alternatives to 3206.49.
- 3206.11 Colouring matter; pigments and preparations based on titanium dioxide, containing 80% or more by weight of titanium dioxide calculated on the dry matter
- 3206.19 Colouring matter; pigments and preparations based on titanium dioxide, containing less than 80% by weight of titanium dioxide calculated on the dry weight
- 3206.20 Colouring matter; pigments and preparations based on chromium compounds
- 3206.41 Colouring matter; ultramarine and preparations based thereon
- 3206.42 Colouring matter; lithopone and other pigments and preparations based on zinc sulphide
- 3206.50 Colouring matter; inorganic products of a kind used as luminophores
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A 6-digit subheading still covers a range of products. The wrong code at the border can mean overpaying duty, a delayed shipment, or a penalty. Describe your exact item and HS Mate confirms whether 3206.49 is right, with the duty rate and an audit trail your customs broker can accept.