3203.00.10.00
Annato, archil, cochineal, cudbear, litmus, logwood and marigold meal
Classification path
- Coloring 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 coloring matter of vegetable or animal origin
- Annato, archil, cochineal, cudbear, litmus, logwood and marigold meal
Rates of duty
- General (MFN)
- Free
- Column 2Cuba, North Korea, Russia, Belarus
- Free
- Unit of quantity
- kg
Related lines in heading 3203
About heading 3203
Coloring 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 coloring matter of vegetable or animal origin
Heading 3203 covers coloring matter taken from plants or animals, including dyeing extracts, whether or not chemically defined, plus preparations based on that natural coloring matter under chapter note 3. It covers named natural dye materials such as annatto, cochineal, logwood and litmus, one separately listed flavonoid mixture, and a residual basket for everything else in the heading. Most of the heading enters free of duty, while the residual line carries a low rate.
Full guide to heading 3203Products in this heading
- Annatto seed extract used to color cheese and butter
- Cochineal extract or carmine pigment from insects
- Logwood extract for dyeing textile and leather
- Litmus powder used as a pH indicator
- Cudbear and archil dyes from lichen
- Marigold meal used as a natural feed colorant
- Blends of natural coloring matter put up as a preparation
Frequently asked questions
What is the HTS code for annatto extract?
Annatto is named in 3203.00.10.00, together with archil, cochineal, cudbear, litmus, logwood and marigold meal. The general (MFN) rate for that line is Free.
What is the duty on other natural coloring matter of vegetable or animal origin?
Goods that do not fit a named line go in 3203.00.80.00 (Other). The general (MFN) rate for that line is 3.1%.
How do I classify a cochineal or carmine colorant?
Cochineal is specifically named in 3203.00.10.00, so the extract is classified there at a general (MFN) rate of Free. If the colorant has been fixed onto a substrate to form a lake, it is classified outside this heading.
Source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule, retrieved October 21, 2026.