Section VI · Tanning or dyeing extracts; pigments; paints, varnishes; inks

3204.17

Pigments and preparations based thereon:

How this code is built
32

Chapter

Tanning or dyeing extracts; pigments; paints, varnishes; inks

04

Heading

The product family within the chapter

17

Subheading

The specific good, identical worldwide

The first six digits are the same in every country that uses the Harmonized System. The United States adds two more for the tariff rate and, often, two more for statistics — which is why the rates below are listed against 8- and 10-digit numbers rather than against this code.

How the schedule reaches this code

  1. 32Tanning or dyeing extracts; pigments; paints, varnishes; inks
  2. 3204Synthetic organic coloring matter, whether or not chemically defined; preparations as specified in note 3 to this chapter based on synthetic organic coloring matter; synthetic organic products of a kind used as fluorescent brightening agents or as luminophores, whether or not chemically defined:
  3. Synthetic organic coloring matter and preparations based thereon as specified in note 3 to this chapter:
  4. Pigments and preparations based thereon:

Published US duty rates

Duty is set at the 8- or 10-digit line, not at this 6-digit subheading, so more than one rate can sit under this code.

  • 3204.17.04Pigment black 1; Pigment blue 16, 18; Pigment brown 22, 23, 25, 32; Pigment green 8; Pigment orange 31, 34, 36, 51; Pigment red 9, 14, 34, 48:3, 52, 68, 112, 139, 144, 146, 151, 166, 169,170, 171, 175, 176, 177, 180, 185, 188, 192, 199, 208, 209, 216, 220, 221; Pigment violet 32; and Pigment yellow 16, 24, 49, 62:1, 81, 93, 95, 97, 108, 109, 110, 113, 117, 127, 153
    General
    6.5%
    Special (FTA)
    Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)

    Only if the goods qualify under one of these programs.

    Column 2
    46.8%

    Countries without normal trade relations.

  • 3204.17.08.00Pigment red 178; Pigment yellow 101, 138kg
    General
    Free
    Special (FTA)
    —

    No preferential rate published.

    Column 2
    46.8%

    Countries without normal trade relations.

  • 3204.17.20.00Copper phthalocyanine ([Phthalocyanato(2-)]- copper), not ready for use as a pigmentkg
    General
    6.5%
    Special (FTA)
    Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)

    Only if the goods qualify under one of these programs.

    Column 2
    15.4¢/kg + 48%

    Countries without normal trade relations.

  • 3204.17.40Isoindolenine red pigment; Pigment red 214, 242, 254; Pigment red 149 dry and pigment red 149 presscake; and Pigment yellow 155, 183
    General
    Free
    Special (FTA)
    —

    No preferential rate published.

    Column 2
    72%

    Countries without normal trade relations.

  • 3204.17.60Products described in additional U.S. note 3 to section VI
    General
    6.5%
    Special (FTA)
    Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)

    Only if the goods qualify under one of these programs.

    Column 2
    72%

    Countries without normal trade relations.

  • 3204.17.90Other
    General
    6.5%
    Special (FTA)
    Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,L,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)

    Only if the goods qualify under one of these programs.

    Column 2
    72%

    Countries without normal trade relations.

Schedule footnotes

  • See 9903.88.03.

A reference to Chapter 99 means an additional action — a Section 232 or 301 measure, an exclusion, or a quota — applies on top of the rate above.

This is the listed rate. Antidumping and countervailing duty orders, Chapter 99 actions and preference qualification all change what is actually collected, and classification is a judgement about your goods. Verify with your licensed customs broker before you file.

Other subheadings in heading 3204

Source: U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) — 2026 HTS Revision 12, released 2026-07-21, published at hts.usitc.gov. A U.S. Government work in the public domain.