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
HS heading 32.06 covers 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. Within Chapter 32 it splits into 7 six-digit subheadings, each carrying its own customs duty line.
- India exports 2024
- $270.8M
- Share of Chapter 32
- 6.3%
- Rank in its chapter
- #3 of 15
Source: UN Comtrade — India's reported merchandise exports to the world, 2024.
Sourcing this category from India
HS 32.06 covers 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. At the six-digit line it breaks down further — starting with colouring matter — into 7 duty lines shown below. India is a significant exporter of synthetic dyes, pigments and dye intermediates to textile and coatings industries worldwide. India exported $270.8M under this code worldwide in 2024, about 6.3% of all Chapter 32 exports, ranking #3 of 15 lines in its chapter (UN Comtrade).
How to read this code
32.06 is the four-digit HS heading for colouring matter and preparations thereof n.e.c. i. To clear customs your destination country extends it to a full 8–10 digit code and assigns the duty rate. India's preferential trade agreements (UAE CEPA, Australia ECTA, and others) can reduce or zero out that duty on many chemicals & allied industries lines — check our import guides for your market.
Subheadings under HS 32.06
The Harmonised System breaks 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 into these 7 subheadings. Drill down to the exact classification for your goods.
Colouring matter; pigments and preparations based on titanium dioxide, containing 80% or more by weight of titanium dioxide calculated on the dry matter
Colouring matter; pigments and preparations based on titanium dioxide, containing less than 80% by weight of titanium dioxide calculated on the dry weight
Colouring matter; pigments and preparations based on chromium compounds
Colouring matter; ultramarine and preparations based thereon
Colouring matter; lithopone and other pigments and preparations based on zinc sulphide
Colouring matter; other preparations n.e.c. in item no. 3206.4
Colouring matter; inorganic products of a kind used as luminophores
Top destinations for Chapter 32 exports
India's largest buyers of goods in this HS chapter in 2024, ranked by export value.
Chapter-level destination mix — your specific HS line may skew differently. Source: UN Comtrade, 2024.
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