Heading 3206

Other coloring matter; preparations as specified in note 3 to this chapter, other than those of heading 3203, 3204 or 3205; inorganic products of a kind used as luminophores, whether or not chemically defined

16 declarable lines

Heading 3206 covers other coloring matter and preparations not covered by headings 3203, 3204 or 3205, plus inorganic products used as luminophores. The lines split first by titanium dioxide content, then by chromium compounds, then by other coloring matter such as ultramarine, zinc sulfide, iron oxide, zinc oxide, carbon black, hexacyanoferrates and cadmium. A final line covers inorganic luminophores.

Products in this heading

Titanium dioxide pigment containing 80% or more titanium dioxide on dry matter
Chrome yellow pigment
Ultramarine pigment
Lithopone pigment
Carbon black pigment preparations
Iron oxide pigment preparations
Zinc oxide pigment preparations
Inorganic luminophores

How to choose the right subheading

Check whether the product is a pigment or preparation based on titanium dioxide and whether it contains 80% or more titanium dioxide on dry matter.
Check whether it is based on chromium compounds, such as chrome yellow, molybdenum orange or zinc yellow.
For other coloring matter, identify the base: ultramarine, zinc sulfide or lithopone, iron oxide, zinc oxide, carbon black, hexacyanoferrates or cadmium.
Check whether it is a concentrated dispersion of pigment in plastics materials.
Confirm it is not synthetic organic coloring matter of heading 3204, paint of heading 3208 or 3209, or ink of heading 3215.

Often confused with

Synthetic organic dyes and preparations
Synthetic organic coloring matter is covered by heading 3204, not 3206.
Heading 3204
Paint based on synthetic polymers in a nonaqueous medium
Paints and varnishes in a nonaqueous medium are covered by heading 3208.
Heading 3208
Paint based on synthetic polymers in an aqueous medium
Paints and varnishes in an aqueous medium are covered by heading 3209.
Heading 3209
Printing ink
Printing ink is covered by heading 3215, not by heading 3206.
Heading 3215
Pigments dispersed in nonaqueous media for paint manufacture
These preparations are covered by heading 3212 when put up as described there.
Heading 3212

Frequently asked questions

What is the HTS code for titanium dioxide pigment with 80% or more titanium dioxide?

Use 3206.11.00.00; the general (MFN) rate is 6%.

What is the duty on carbon black pigment preparations?

Preparations based on carbon black classify under 3206.49.40.00; the general (MFN) rate is Free.

How do I classify chrome yellow pigment?

Chrome yellow is a pigment based on chromium compounds and goes under 3206.20.00.10; the general (MFN) rate is 3.7%.

Guide written from the official schedule text. Rates quoted are general (MFN) rates; check the line page for trade agreement rates and the classification of your exact product.