Code 3206 42 · Heading 3206

Lithopone and other zinc sulfide-based pigments or preparations for colouring materials

This covers lithopone and other pigments or preparations based on zinc sulfide that are used to colour any material or are intended as ingredients in making colouring products. It excludes Chinese or Japanese lacquer and preparations covered by headings 3207, 3208, 3209, 3210, 3213 and 3215.

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Lithopone pigment for colouring materials
A zinc sulfide-based pigment intended as an ingredient in making colouring products

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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)

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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 42 Lithopone and other pigments and preparations based… 5 of 7 subheadings under heading 3206
Is it lithopone or another zinc sulfide-based pigment or preparation intended to colour any material or to be an ingredient in making colouring products, rather than a product covered by headings 3207, 3208, 3209, 3210, 3213 or 3215?

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3206 42 00 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% Save

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Export to Norway

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32.06.4200

Lithopone and other pigments and preparations based on zinc sulphide

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

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3206 42 00 00

Lithopone and other pigments and preparations based on zinc sulphide

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. 9, 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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