Heading · Chapter 32 · Section VI, Products of the chemical or allied industries
HS 3206Tanning or dyeing extracts; tannins and their derivatives; dyes, pigments and other colouring matter; paints and varnishes; putty and other mastics; inks: other colouring matter, preparations as specified in note 3 to this chapter, other than those of headings 3203, 3204 or 3205, inorganic products of a kind used as luminophores, whether or not chemically defined
- Customs duty
- 7.5% to 10%
- 12 tariff items
- GST now
- 18%
- or 5% for some goods
- Import policy
- Free
- Export policy
- Free
- Unit
- kg
- Duty in China
- 3.3% to 10%
- On Indian goods
Search codesRates as on 19 Oct 2026
Codes under this heading
7 codes. Duty and GST are set on the 8-digit tariff items; open the one that describes your goods.
| Code | Description | Customs duty | GST now | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3206 11 | Containing 80% or more by weight of titanium dioxide calculated on the dry matter | 10% | 18% | kg |
| 3206 19 00 | Other | 10% | 18% | kg |
| 3206 20 00 | Pigments and preparations based on chromium compounds | 7.5% | 18% | kg |
| 3206 41 00 | Utramarine and preparations based thereon | 7.5% | 18% | kg |
| 3206 42 00 | Lithopone and other pigments and preparations based on zinc sulphide | 7.5% | 18% | kg |
| 3206 49 | Other | 7.5% | 18% | kg |
| 3206 50 00 | Inorganic products of a kind used as luminophores | 7.5% | 18% | kg |
Importing into India
Duty is set on each 8-digit tariff item: open one of the codes above. Basic customs duty across its 12 tariff items: 7.5% to 10%. The rules below cover this whole code.
Anti-dumping, countervailing and safeguard duty in force
- Countervailing duty on goods from China: 11.18–25.76% of CIF value, by origin and producer (until 25 Jun 2030). Effect pearlescent pigments or mica pearlescent pigments, excluding effect pigments for automotive applications. 04/2025-CVD
- Anti-dumping duty on goods from China: USD 460–681 per tonne, by origin and producer (until 9 May 2030). Titanium dioxide. 12/2025-ADD
- Anti-dumping duty on goods from China: USD 299–3,144 per tonne, by origin and producer (until 25 Feb 2027). Natural Mica based Pearl Industrial Pigments excluding cosmetic grade. 47/2021-ADD
- Anti-dumping duty on goods from China: USD 396.99–738.73 per tonne, by origin and producer (until 20 Dec 2026). Silicone Sealants excluding silicon sealants used in manufacturing of solar photovoltaic modules, and thermal power applications. 74/2021-ADD
Charged on top of the duty above, only on goods from the countries named.
Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) of its tariff items
- Free: 12 tariff items
GST
IGST on imports is the GST rate. Rates changed on 22 September 2025.
- Now 18%, or 5% for some goods.
- Until 21 September 2025 18%, or 5% for some goods.
- Change: Unchanged.
The rules that set it now
| Notification | Goods | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)Schedule II, S.No. 48 | Other colouring matter; preparations as specified in Note 3 to this Chapter, other than those of heading 32.03, 32.04 or 32.05; inorganic products of a kind used as luminophores, whether or not chemically defined | 18% |
| 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)Schedule I, S.No. 242 | Wattle extract, quebracho extract, chestnut extract | 5% |
History
| Period | Rate | Notification |
|---|---|---|
| Until 21 Sep 2025 | 5% or 18% | 1/2017-Central Tax (Rate) |
| From 22 Sep 2025 | 5% or 18% | 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate) |
Exporting from India
Export duty
Nil. The Second Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act does not list these goods, so no export duty is charged.
Duty drawback (All Industry Rates)
| Drawback item | Goods | Rate | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3206 | Other colouring matter; preparations as specified in Note 3 to this Chapter, other than those of headings 3203, 3204 or 3205; inorganic products of a kind used as luminophores, whether or not chemically defined | 1.2% | — |
Drawback items follow the 4-digit heading, not the 8-digit code: claim the one that describes your goods. Rates of notification 77/2023-Customs (N.T.) as amended, in force on 19 Oct 2026.
Export policy (DGFT ITC(HS) Schedule 2) of its tariff items
- Free: 12 tariff items
China: the same goods (3206)
China shares the first 6 digits with India and splits them into 10-digit codes of its own: 12 in force and 2 expired under 3206. Exporters see what China charges Indian goods; importers see the rebate and licences their Chinese supplier deals with.
| China code | Goods | Duty on Indian goods | MFN | Import VAT | Export rebate | Licences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3206.11.11.00 | Titanium dioxide, rutile type content ≥ 99.8% and lightness (dry powder L*) ≥ 99.0钛白粉,金红石型含量≥99.8%且明度(干粉L*)≥99.0 | 6.5%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 6.5% | 13% | 0% | 4xy |
| 3206.11.19.00 | Other titanium dioxide, excluding rutile type with content ≥99.8% and lightness (dry powder L*) ≥99.0其他钛白粉,不包括金红石型含量≥99.8%且明度(干粉L*)≥99.0的 | 6.5%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 6.5% | 13% | 0% | 4xy |
| 3206.11.90.00 | Other pigments, with a titanium dioxide content of >= 80% by dry weight其他干量计二氧化钛≥80%的颜料 | 6.5%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 6.5% | 13% | 0% | None |
| 3206.19.00.00 | Other pigments and preparations based on titanium dioxide其他二氧化钛为基料的颜料及制品 | 10%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 10% | 13% | 0% | None |
| 3206.20.00.00 | Pigments and preparations based on chromium compounds铬化合物为基本成分的颜料及制品 | 6.5%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 6.5% | 13% | 0% | None |
| 3206.41.00.00 | Ultramarine and preparations based thereon群青及以其为基本成分的制品 | 6.5%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 6.5% | 13% | 0% | None |
| 3206.42.10.00 | Lithopone锌钡白 | 6.5%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 6.5% | 13% | 0% | None |
| 3206.42.90.00 | Other pigments based on zinc sulphide其他以硫化锌为基本成分的颜料 | 6.5%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 6.5% | 13% | 0% | None |
| 3206.49.11.00 | Pigments and preparations with bismuth vanadate as the basic constituent以钒酸铋为基本成分的颜料及制品 | 3.3%APTA rate, with an APTA certificate of origin | 6.5% | 13% | 0% | None |
| 3206.49.19.00 | Other pigments and preparations based on bismuth compounds其他以铋化合物为基本成分的颜料及制品 | 3.3%APTA rate, with an APTA certificate of origin | 6.5% | 13% | 0% | None |
| 3206.49.90.00 | Other inorganic colouring matter and preparations其他无机着色料及其制品 | 3.3%APTA rate, with an APTA certificate of origin | 6.5% | 13% | 0% | None |
| 3206.50.00.00 | Inorganic products, for use as luminophores用作发光体的无机产品 | 4.2%APTA rate, with an APTA certificate of origin | 6.5% | 13% | 0% | None |
- India is a member of the Asia-Pacific Trade Agreement (APTA). With an APTA certificate of origin, Indian goods pay China's APTA rate where the line has one; China applies the lower of that and its provisional rate.
- The export VAT rebate is what China refunds its own exporters. When China cuts it, Chinese export prices tend to rise.
China's tariff as compiled by HS编码网 from China Customs, the State Council Tariff Commission and the State Taxation Administration. The Chinese is the original.
Nearby codes
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Sources
- GSTN HSN code masterChecked 13 Oct 2026
- DGFT ITC(HS) import and export policyChecked 9 Oct 2026
- GST rate per HSN (archived GSTZen extract)Checked 29 Sep 2026
- Customs Tariff of India (First Schedule): sections, chapters, notes and statutory BCDChecked 19 Oct 2026
- GST rates on goods, before and after 22 September 2025Checked 18 Oct 2026
- BIS compulsory certification: products and Quality Control OrdersChecked 18 Oct 2026
- Anti-dumping, countervailing and safeguard duties in force (India)Checked 19 Oct 2026
- India's export duty (Second Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act and notifications 27/2011, 55/2022, 22/2024)Checked 18 Oct 2026
- India's All Industry Rates of duty drawback (notification 77/2023-Customs (N.T.))Checked 19 Oct 2026
- China customs tariff (HS编码网)Checked 19 Oct 2026
For information, not a customs ruling. Only notifications published in the Gazette have legal force; confirm the duty with your customs broker or ICEGATE before you price a deal.