Code 3206 11 · Heading 3206

Titanium dioxide pigments and preparations with >= 80% titanium dioxide by weight on a dry-substance basis

This covers titanium dioxide pigments and preparations used to colour any material or intended as ingredients in making paints and other colouring products. The titanium dioxide content must be >= 80% by weight calculated on a dry-substance basis; preparations covered by headings 3207, 3208, 3209, 3210, 3212, 3213 and 3215 are excluded.

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Titanium dioxide pigment containing >= 80% titanium dioxide by weight on a dry-substance basis, for colouring materials
A titanium dioxide-based preparation containing >= 80% titanium dioxide by weight on a dry-substance basis, intended as an ingredient in making paints

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Pigments and preparations based on titanium dioxide of a kind used for colouring any material or produce colorant preparations, containing >= 80% by weight of titanium dioxide calculated on the dry matter (excl. preparations of heading 3207, 3208, 3209, 3210, 3212, 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 3206 Inorganic or mineral colouring matter, n.e.s.; prep… 6 of 15 headings under chapter 32
Is it a titanium-dioxide pigment or preparation with titanium dioxide at >= 80 weight percent or < 80 weight percent on a dry-substance basis, a pigment or preparation based on chromium compounds, ultramarine, a zinc-sulfide pigment or preparation, another inorganic or mineral colourant, or an inorganic product used as a luminophore?
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Step 4 · Subheading 3206 11 Pigments and preparations based on titanium dioxide… 1 of 7 subheadings under heading 3206
Is it a titanium dioxide pigment or preparation with >= 80% titanium dioxide by weight on a dry-substance basis, used to colour any material or intended as an ingredient in making colouring products, and not a preparation covered by headings 3207, 3208, 3209, 3210, 3212, 3213 or 3215?

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3206 11 00 Pigments and preparations based on titanium dioxide of a kind used for colouring any material or produce colorant preparations, containing >= 80% by weight of titanium dioxide calculated on the dry matter (excl. preparations of heading 3207, 3208, 3209, 3210, 3212, 3213 and 3215) 6.0% Save

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3206 11 Pigments and preparations based on titanium dioxide of a kind used for colouring any material or produce colorant preparations, containing >= 80% by weight of titanium dioxide calculated on the dry matter (excl. preparations of heading 3207, 3208, 3209, 3210, 3212, 3213 and 3215) you are here 6.0%
3206 19 Pigments and preparations based on titanium dioxide of a kind used for colouring any material or produce colorant preparations, containing < 80% by weight of titanium dioxide calculated on the dry matter (excl. preparations of heading 3207, 3208, 3209, 3210, 3212, 3213 and 3215) 6.5%
3206 20 Pigments and preparations of a kind used for colouring any material or used as ingredients in the manufacture of colouring preparations based on chromium compounds (excl. preparations of headings 3207, 3208, 3209, 3210, 3212, 3213 and 3215) 6.5%
3206 41 Ultramarine and preparations based thereon of a kind used for colouring any material or produce colorant preparations (excl. preparations of heading 3207, 3208, 3209, 3210, 3213 and 3215) 6.5%
3206 42 Lithopone and other pigments and preparations based on zinc sulphide of a kind used for colouring any material or produce colorant preparations (excl. preparations of heading 3207, 3208, 3209, 3210, 3213 and 3215) 6.5%
3206 49 Inorganic or mineral colouring matter, n.e.s.; preparations based on inorganic or mineral colouring matter of a kind used for colouring any material or produce colorant preparations, n.e.s. (excl. preparations of heading 3207, 3208, 3209, 3210, 3213 and 3215 and inorganic products of a kind used as liminophores) 0.0–6.5%
3206 50 Inorganic products of a kind used as luminophores, whether or not chemically defined 5.3%

Export to Norway

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32.06.1100

Containing 80 % or more by weight of titanium dioxide calculated on the dry matter

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. 3, 2026.

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

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Ordinary duty

6.0%

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).

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