Current tariff classification

Schedule 3 - Section VI

Section VI - Products of the chemical or allied industries

Chapter 32 - Tanning or dyeing extracts; tannins and their derivatives; dyes, pigments and other colouring matter; paints and varnishes; putty and other mastics; inks

Notes

Notes.

This Chapter does not cover:
1. Separate chemically defined elements or compounds (except those of 3203.00.00 or 3204, inorganic products of a kind used as luminophores (3206), glass obtained from fused quartz or other fused silica in the forms provided for in 3207, and also dyes and other colouring matter put up in forms or packings for retail sale, of 3212);
2. Tannates or other tannin derivatives of products of 2936 to 2939, 2941 or 3501 to 3504.00.00; or
3. Mastics of asphalt or other bituminous mastics (2715.00.00).
3204 includes mixtures of stabilised diazonium salts and couplers for the production of azo dyes.
3203.00.00, 3204, 3205.00.00 and 3206 apply also to preparations based on colouring matter (including, in the case of 3206, colouring pigments of 2530 or Chapter 28, metal flakes and metal powders), of a kind used for colouring any material or used as ingredients in the manufacture of colouring preparations. The headings do not apply, however, to pigments dispersed in non-aqueous media, in liquid or paste form, of a kind used in the manufacture of paints, including enamels (3212), or to other preparations of 3207, 3208, 3209, 3210.00.00, 3212, 3213 or 3215.
3208 includes solutions (other than collodions) consisting of any of the products specified in 3901 to 3913 in volatile organic solvents when the weight of the solvent exceeds 50% of the weight of the solution.
In this Chapter, "colouring matter" does not include products of a kind used as extenders in oil paints, whether or not they are also suitable for colouring distempers.
In 3212, "stamping foils" applies only to thin sheets of a kind used for printing, for example, book covers or hat bands, and consisting of:
1. Metallic powder (including powder of precious metal) or pigment, agglomerated with glue, gelatin or other binder; or
2. Metal (including precious metal) or pigment, deposited on a supporting sheet of any material.

3201: Tanning extracts of vegetable origins; tannins and their salts, ethers, esters and other derivatives
3202: Synthetic organic tanning substances; inorganic tanning substances; tanning preparations, whether or not containing natural tanning substances; enzymatic preparations for pre-tanning
3203: Colouring matter of vegetable or animal origin (including dyeing extracts but excluding animal black), whether or not chemically defined; preparations as specified in Note 3 to this Chapter based on colouring matter of vegetable or animal origin
3204: Synthetic organic colouring matter, whether or not chemically defined; preparations as specified in Note 3 to this Chapter based on synthetic organic colouring matter; synthetic organic products of a kind used as fluorescent brightening agents or as luminophores, whether or not chemically defined
3205: Colour lakes; preparations as specified in Note 3 to this Chapter based on colour lakes
3206: Other colouring matter; preparations as specified in Note 3 to this Chapter, other than those of 3203.00.00, 3204 or 3205.00.00; inorganic products of a kind used as luminophores, whether or not chemically defined
3207: Prepared pigments, prepared opacifiers and prepared colours, vitrifiable enamels and glazes, engobes (slips), liquid lustres and similar preparations, of a kind used in the ceramic, enamelling or glass industry; glass frit and other glass, in the form of powder, granules or flakes
3208: Paints and varnishes (including enamels and lacquers) based on synthetic polymers or chemically modified natural polymers, dispersed or dissolved in a non-aqueous medium; solutions as defined in Note 4 to this Chapter
3209: Paints and varnishes (including enamels and lacquers) based on synthetic polymers or chemically modified natural polymers, dispersed or dissolved in an aqueous medium
3210: Other paints and varnishes (including enamels, lacquers and distempers); prepared water pigments of a kind used for finishing leather
3211: Prepared driers
3212: Pigments (including metallic powders and flakes) dispersed in non-aqueous media, in liquid or paste form, of a kind used in the manufacture of paints (including enamels); stamping foils; dyes and other colouring matter put up in forms or packings for retail sale
3213: Artists', students' or signboard painters' colours, modifying tints, amusement colours and the like, in tablets, tubes, jars, bottles, pans or in similar forms or packings
3214: Glaziers' putty, grafting putty, resin cements, caulking compounds and other mastics; painters' fillings; non-refractory surfacing preparations for facades, indoor walls, floors, ceilings or the like
3215: Printing ink, writing or drawing ink and other inks, whether or not concentrated or solid

Reference Number	Statistical Code	Unit	Goods	Rate#	Tariff concession orders
3201			TANNING EXTRACTS OF VEGETABLE ORIGINS; TANNINS AND THEIR SALTS, ETHERS, ESTERS AND OTHER DERIVATIVES:
3201.10.00	01	kg	- Quebracho extract	Free	View TCOs for 3201.10.00
3201.20.00	02	kg	- Wattle extract	Free	View TCOs for 3201.20.00
3201.90.00	29	kg	- Other	Free	View TCOs for 3201.90.00

Reference Number	Statistical Code	Unit	Goods	Rate#	Tariff concession orders
3202			SYNTHETIC ORGANIC TANNING SUBSTANCES; INORGANIC TANNING SUBSTANCES; TANNING PREPARATIONS, WHETHER OR NOT CONTAINING NATURAL TANNING SUBSTANCES; ENZYMATIC PREPARATIONS FOR PRE-TANNING:
3202.10.00	05	kg	- Synthetic organic tanning substances	Free	View TCOs for 3202.10.00
3202.90.00	06	kg	- Other	Free	View TCOs for 3202.90.00

Reference Number	Statistical Code	Unit	Goods	Rate#	Tariff concession orders
3203.00.00	07	kg	COLOURING MATTER OF VEGETABLE OR ANIMAL ORIGIN (INCLUDING DYEING EXTRACTS BUT EXCLUDING ANIMAL BLACK), WHETHER OR NOT CHEMICALLY DEFINED; PREPARATIONS AS SPECIFIED IN NOTE 3 TO THIS CHAPTER BASED ON COLOURING MATTER OF VEGETABLE OR ANIMAL ORIGIN	Free	View TCOs for 3203.00.00

Reference Number	Statistical Code	Unit	Goods	Rate#	Tariff concession orders
3204			SYNTHETIC ORGANIC COLOURING MATTER, WHETHER OR NOT CHEMICALLY DEFINED; PREPARATIONS AS SPECIFIED IN NOTE 3 TO THIS CHAPTER BASED ON SYNTHETIC ORGANIC COLOURING MATTER; SYNTHETIC ORGANIC PRODUCTS OF A KIND USED AS FLUORESCENT BRIGHTENING AGENTS OR AS LUMINOPHORES, WHETHER OR NOT CHEMICALLY DEFINED:
3204.1			- Synthetic organic colouring matter and preparations based thereon as specified in Note 3 to this Chapter:
3204.11.00	08	kg	-- Disperse dyes and preparations based thereon	5%	View TCOs for 3204.11.00 View TCOs for 3204.11
3204.12.00	09	kg	-- Acid dyes, whether or not premetallised, and preparations based thereon; mordant dyes and preparations based thereon	5%	View TCOs for 3204.12.00 View TCOs for 3204.12
3204.13.00	51	kg	-- Basic dyes and preparations based thereon	5%	View TCOs for 3204.13.00 View TCOs for 3204.13
3204.14.00	13	kg	-- Direct dyes and preparations based thereon	Free	View TCOs for 3204.14.00
3204.15.00	14	kg	-- Vat dyes (including those usable in that state as pigments) and preparations based thereon	Free	View TCOs for 3204.15.00
3204.16.00	15	kg	-- Reactive dyes and preparations based thereon	5%	View TCOs for 3204.16.00 View TCOs for 3204.16
3204.17.00			-- Pigments and preparations based thereon	5%	View TCOs for 3204.17.00 View TCOs for 3204.17
			Azo (di- and mono- ) and phthalocyanine pigments and preparations based thereon:
			.100% pigment powders:
	16	kg	..Yellow
	17	kg	..Red; rubine (including Lake Red c)
	18	kg	..Blue
	19	kg	..Other
	31	kg	.Other (including preparations)
	52	kg	Other
3204.18.00	60	kg	-- Carotenoid colouring matters and preparations based thereon	5%	View TCOs for 3204.18.00 View TCOs for 3204.18
3204.19.00	70	kg	-- Other, including mixtures of colouring matter of two or more of 3204.11.00 to 3204.19.00	5%	View TCOs for 3204.19.00 View TCOs for 3204.19
3204.20.00	28	kg	- Synthetic organic products of a kind used as fluorescent brightening agents	Free	View TCOs for 3204.20.00 View TCOs for 3204.20
3204.90.00	29	kg	- Other	5%	View TCOs for 3204.90.00

Reference Number	Statistical Code	Unit	Goods	Rate#	Tariff concession orders
3205.00.00	30	kg	COLOUR LAKES; PREPARATIONS AS SPECIFIED IN NOTE 3 TO THIS CHAPTER BASED ON COLOUR LAKES	5% CA:Free	View TCOs for 3205.00.00 View TCOs for 3205.00

Reference Number	Statistical Code	Unit	Goods	Rate#	Tariff concession orders
3206			OTHER COLOURING MATTER; PREPARATIONS AS SPECIFIED IN NOTE 3 TO THIS CHAPTER, OTHER THAN THOSE OF 3203.00.00, 3204 OR 3205.00.00; INORGANIC PRODUCTS OF A KIND USED AS LUMINOPHORES, WHETHER OR NOT CHEMICALLY DEFINED:
3206.1			- Pigments and preparations based on titanium dioxide:
3206.11.00	48	kg	-- Containing 80% or more by weight of titanium dioxide calculated on the dry matter	5%	View TCOs for 3206.11.00
3206.19.00	49	kg	-- Other	5%	View TCOs for 3206.19.00 View TCOs for 3206.19
3206.20.00	50	kg	- Pigments and preparations based on chromium compounds	5%	View TCOs for 3206.20.00
3206.4			- Other colouring matter and other preparations:
3206.41.00	54	kg	-- Ultramarine and preparations based thereon	Free	View TCOs for 3206.41.00
3206.42.00	44	kg	-- Lithopone and other pigments and preparations based on zinc sulphide	Free	View TCOs for 3206.42.00
3206.49			-- Other:		View TCOs for 3206.49
3206.49.10	45	kg	--- Goods, as follows: pigments and preparations based on cadmium compounds; pigments and preparations based on hexacyanoferrates (ferrocyanides and ferricyanides)	Free	View TCOs for 3206.49.10
3206.49.90			--- Other	5%	View TCOs for 3206.49.90
	40	kg	Colouring matter-blacks
	41	kg	Other
3206.50.00	10	kg	- Inorganic products of a kind used as luminophores	Free	View TCOs for 3206.50.00

Reference Number	Statistical Code	Unit	Goods	Rate#	Tariff concession orders
3207			PREPARED PIGMENTS, PREPARED OPACIFIERS AND PREPARED COLOURS, VITRIFIABLE ENAMELS AND GLAZES, ENGOBES (SLIPS), LIQUID LUSTRES AND SIMILAR PREPARATIONS, OF A KIND USED IN THE CERAMIC, ENAMELLING OR GLASS INDUSTRY; GLASS FRIT AND OTHER GLASS, IN THE FORM OF POWDER, GRANULES OR FLAKES:
3207.10.00	20	kg	- Prepared pigments, prepared opacifiers, prepared colours and similar preparations	5%	View TCOs for 3207.10.00
3207.20.00	21	kg	- Vitrifiable enamels and glazes, engobes (slips) and similar preparations	5%	View TCOs for 3207.20.00
3207.30.00	22	kg	- Liquid lustres and similar preparations	Free	View TCOs for 3207.30.00
3207.40.00	23	kg	- Glass frit and other glass, in the form of powder, granules or flakes	Free	View TCOs for 3207.40.00

Reference Number	Statistical Code	Unit	Goods	Rate#	Tariff concession orders
3208			PAINTS AND VARNISHES (INCLUDING ENAMELS AND LACQUERS) BASED ON SYNTHETIC POLYMERS OR CHEMICALLY MODIFIED NATURAL POLYMERS, DISPERSED OR DISSOLVED IN A NON-AQUEOUS MEDIUM; SOLUTIONS AS DEFINED IN NOTE 4 TO THIS CHAPTER:
3208.10.00	24	L	- Based on polyesters	5%	View TCOs for 3208.10.00
3208.20.00	25	L	- Based on acrylic or vinyl polymers	5%	View TCOs for 3208.20.00
3208.90.00	26	L	- Other	5%	View TCOs for 3208.90.00 View TCOs for 3208.90

Reference Number	Statistical Code	Unit	Goods	Rate#	Tariff concession orders
3209			PAINTS AND VARNISHES (INCLUDING ENAMELS AND LACQUERS) BASED ON SYNTHETIC POLYMERS OR CHEMICALLY MODIFIED NATURAL POLYMERS, DISPERSED OR DISSOLVED IN AN AQUEOUS MEDIUM:
3209.10.00	27	L	- Based on acrylic or vinyl polymers	5%	View TCOs for 3209.10.00
3209.90.00	28	L	- Other	5%	View TCOs for 3209.90.00

Reference Number	Statistical Code	Unit	Goods	Rate#	Tariff concession orders
3210.00.00	29	L	OTHER PAINTS AND VARNISHES (INCLUDING ENAMELS, LACQUERS AND DISTEMPERS); PREPARED WATER PIGMENTS OF A KIND USED FOR FINISHING LEATHER	5%	View TCOs for 3210.00.00

Reference Number	Statistical Code	Unit	Goods	Rate#	Tariff concession orders
3211.00.00	30	L	PREPARED DRIERS	5%	View TCOs for 3211.00.00

Reference Number	Statistical Code	Unit	Goods	Rate#	Tariff concession orders
3212			PIGMENTS (INCLUDING METALLIC POWDERS AND FLAKES) DISPERSED IN NON-AQUEOUS MEDIA, IN LIQUID OR PASTE FORM, OF A KIND USED IN THE MANUFACTURE OF PAINTS (INCLUDING ENAMELS); STAMPING FOILS; DYES AND OTHER COLOURING MATTER PUT UP IN FORMS OR PACKINGS FOR RETAIL SALE:
3212.10.00	31	kg	- Stamping foils	5%	View TCOs for 3212.10.00 View TCOs for 3212.10
3212.90.00			- Other	5%	View TCOs for 3212.90.00 View TCOs for 3212.90
			Pigments (including metallic powders and flakes) dispersed in non-aqueous media, in liquid or paste form, of a kind used in the manufacture of paints (including enamels):
	51	kg	.Dispersions of metal powders or flakes
	52	kg	.Other
	53	kg	Dyes and other colouring matter put up in forms or packings for retail sale

Reference Number	Statistical Code	Unit	Goods	Rate#	Tariff concession orders
3213			ARTISTS', STUDENTS' OR SIGNBOARD PAINTERS' COLOURS, MODIFYING TINTS, AMUSEMENT COLOURS AND THE LIKE, IN TABLETS, TUBES, JARS, BOTTLES, PANS OR IN SIMILAR FORMS OR PACKINGS:
3213.10.00	03	..	- Colours in sets	5%	View TCOs for 3213.10.00
3213.90.00	04	..	- Other	5%	View TCOs for 3213.90.00

Reference Number	Statistical Code	Unit	Goods	Rate#	Tariff concession orders
3214			GLAZIERS' PUTTY, GRAFTING PUTTY, RESIN CEMENTS, CAULKING COMPOUNDS AND OTHER MASTICS; PAINTERS' FILLINGS; NON-REFRACTORY SURFACING PREPARATIONS FOR FACADES, INDOOR WALLS, FLOORS, CEILINGS OR THE LIKE:
3214.10.00			- Glaziers' putty, grafting putty, resin cements, caulking compounds and other mastics; painters' fillings	5% CA:Free	View TCOs for 3214.10.00 View TCOs for 3214.10
	05	kg	Of polyester or silicone
	06	kg	Other
3214.90.00			- Other	5% CA:Free	View TCOs for 3214.90.00 View TCOs for 3214.90
	31	kg	Of polyester or silicone
	32	kg	Other

Reference Number	Statistical Code	Unit	Goods	Rate#	Tariff concession orders
3215			PRINTING INK, WRITING OR DRAWING INK AND OTHER INKS, WHETHER OR NOT CONCENTRATED OR SOLID:
3215.1			- Printing ink:
3215.11.00	08	kg	-- Black	5% From 1 July 2018: 2.5% From 1 July 2019: Free
3215.19.00	09	kg	-- Other	5% From 1 July 2018: 2.5% From 1 July 2019: Free
3215.90.00	10	kg	- Other	5%	View TCOs for 3215.90.00 View TCOs for 3215.90

Footnote

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# Unless otherwise indicated NZ, PG, FI, DC, LDC and SG rates are Free.

The SG rate cannot be used to claim preferential tariff treatment for goods that are the produce or manufacture of Singapore unless the goods were imported before 1 December 2020.

Unless otherwise indicated general rate applies for CA.

Unless indicated in the relevant Schedule, rates for originating goods under a free trade agreement are Free.

DCS denotes the rate for countries and places listed in Part 4 of Schedule 1 to the Customs Tariff Regulations 2004.

DCT denotes the rate for HK, KR, SG and TW.

If no DCT rate shown, DCS rate applies. If no DCT or DCS rate shown, general rate applies.

From 25 April 2022 the amount of duty applied to additional duty goods, in accordance with section 18A of the Customs Tariff Act 1995, is equal to the general rate of duty plus an amount equal to 35% of the value of the goods.

From 4 July 2022, goods of Ukraine, in accordance with proposed section 18B of the Customs Tariff Act 1995, are Free.

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Chapter 32 - Tanning or dyeing extracts; tannins and their derivatives; dyes, pigments and other colouring matter; paints and varnishes; putty and other mastics; inks

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