Ink; printing, writing or drawing ink and other inks; whether or not concentrated or solid
HS heading 32.15 covers Ink; printing, writing or drawing ink and other inks; whether or not concentrated or solid. Within Chapter 32 it splits into 3 six-digit subheadings, each carrying its own customs duty line.
- India exports 2024
- $1.26B
- Share of Chapter 32
- 29.1%
- Rank in its chapter
- #2 of 15
Source: UN Comtrade — India's reported merchandise exports to the world, 2024.
Sourcing this category from India
HS 32.15 covers Ink; printing, writing or drawing ink and other inks; whether or not concentrated or solid. At the six-digit line it breaks down further — starting with ink — into 3 duty lines shown below. India is a significant exporter of synthetic dyes, pigments and dye intermediates to textile and coatings industries worldwide. India exported $1.26B under this code worldwide in 2024, about 29.1% of all Chapter 32 exports, ranking #2 of 15 lines in its chapter (UN Comtrade).
How to read this code
32.15 is the four-digit HS heading for ink. 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 32.15
The Harmonised System breaks Ink; printing, writing or drawing ink and other inks; whether or not concentrated or solid into these 3 subheadings. Drill down to the exact classification for your goods.
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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