Code 3205 00 · Heading 3205

Substrate pigments and substrate-pigment preparations for colouring materials or making colouring products, excluding China or Japan lacquer and certain preparations

This covers substrate pigments and preparations based on them that are used to colour any material or are intended as ingredients for making colouring products. It excludes China or Japan lacquer and preparations covered by the headings for certain other colouring, paint, ink and related products.

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A substrate pigment for colouring materials
A preparation based on substrate pigments intended as an ingredient in making colouring products

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Official tariff text

Colour lakes (other than Chinese or Japanese lacquer and paints); preparations based on colour lakes of a kind used to dye fabrics or produce colorant preparations (excl. preparations of heading 3207, 3208, 3209, 3210, 3213 and 3215)

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Step 1 · Section VI Products of the chemical or allied industries
Is it an inorganic or organic chemical; a pharmaceutical product; a fertilizer; a tanning or dye extract, pigment, paint, varnish, filler or printing ink; an essential oil, perfume, cosmetic or toilet product; soap, a surface-active, washing, cleaning, polishing or wax product; a protein, modified starch, glue or enzyme; an explosive, pyrotechnic article, match or other specified combustible material; a photographic or cinematographic product; or another chemical product?
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Step 2 · Chapter 32 Tanning or dyeing extracts; tannins and their deriv… 5 of 11 chapters in section VI
Which named product type is it: tanning extract or tannin; dye or dye preparation; pigment or pigment preparation; ceramic, glass or enamel colour preparation; paint or varnish; prepared drier; pigment in a non-aqueous medium, embossing foil or retail-packed dye; artist or similar paint; filler, sealant, putty or similar surface-finishing preparation; or printing ink, ink or Indian ink?
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Step 3 · Heading 3205 Substratpigmenter samt præparater på basis af subst… 5 of 15 headings under chapter 32
Is it a substrate pigment or a preparation based on substrate pigments, used to colour any material or intended as an ingredient for making colouring products, and not an excluded lacquer or preparation?
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Step 4 · Subheading 3205 00 Colour lakes (other than Chinese or Japanese lacque… 1 of 1 subheading under heading 3205
Is this a substrate pigment or a preparation based on substrate pigments used to colour any material or intended as an ingredient in making colouring products, and is it not China or Japan lacquer or a preparation covered by the listed other headings?

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3205 00 00 Colour lakes (other than Chinese or Japanese lacquer and paints); preparations based on colour lakes of a kind used to dye fabrics or produce colorant preparations (excl. preparations of heading 3207, 3208, 3209, 3210, 3213 and 3215) 6.5% Save

Export to Norway

What Norwegian customs charges when goods like these are imported into Norway.

32.05.0000

Colour lakes; preparations as specified in Note 3 to this Chapter based on colour lakes.

Ordinary duty

Duty free

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU origin to use this rate.

Norwegian tariff data version 1.5/1.2, last checked Aug. 9, 2026.

Contains data from Norwegian Customs (data.toll.no), licensed under CC BY 4.0, adapted for display.

Export to the United Kingdom

What UK customs charges when goods like these are imported into the UK.

All 3 UK lines under this code

They all have the same duty rates shown here.

Ordinary duty

Duty free

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.

These rates apply in Great Britain. Different rules may apply for goods entering Northern Ireland.

UK tariff data version v4.0.1576, last checked Aug. 3, 2026.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Source: UK Department for Business and Trade (data.api.trade.gov.uk).

Duty rates shown here are estimates, read from official EU / Danish, Norwegian and UK tariff data for orientation only. Confirm the current rate with SKAT, TARIC, Norwegian Customs or the UK Online Trade Tariff before you file. The rate you pay can also depend on the country of origin. These are base customs duties only: import VAT, excise duties, anti-dumping duties and safeguard or quota measures are not included.