Code 3212 90 · Heading 3212

Non-aqueous paint pigments and retail-packaged dyes, other than embossing foil

This covers pigments, including metal powders and flakes, dispersed in a non-aqueous medium as a liquid or paste for making paint. It also covers dyes in other forms or packed for retail sale, provided they are not embossing foil of the kind used for printing book covers or hatbands.

For example

A paste of pigment dispersed in a non-aqueous medium for making paint, not embossing foil
A dye packed for retail sale in a form other than embossing foil

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Official tariff text

Pigments, incl. metallic powders and flakes, dispersed in non-aqueous media, in liquid or paste form, of a kind used in the manufacture of paints; colorants and other colouring matter, n.e.s. put up for retail sale

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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 3212 Pigments, incl. metallic powders and flakes, disper… 12 of 15 headings under chapter 32
Is it embossing foil for printing on book covers or hatbands, or is it a paint-making pigment in a non-water medium or a dye shaped or packaged for retail sale?
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Step 4 · Subheading 3212 90 Pigments, incl. metallic powders and flakes, disper… 2 of 2 subheadings under heading 3212
Is it embossing foil of the kind used for printing book covers or hatbands?

This is the catch-all under 3212: it covers what the sibling codes below do not.

Within the parent group, this is where the pigments and retail-form dyes go because they are not the embossing foil named by the sibling code.

3212 10 Stamping foils of a kind used in the printing of book bindings or hatband leather

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3212 90 00 Pigments, incl. metallic powders and flakes, dispersed in non-aqueous media, in liquid or paste form, of a kind used in the manufacture of paints; colorants and other colouring matter, n.e.s. put up for retail sale 6.5% Save

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3212 10 Stamping foils of a kind used in the printing of book bindings or hatband leather 6.5%
3212 90 Pigments, incl. metallic powders and flakes, dispersed in non-aqueous media, in liquid or paste form, of a kind used in the manufacture of paints; colorants and other colouring matter, n.e.s. put up for retail sale you are here 6.5%

Export to Norway

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

32.12.9010

Aluminium paste

Ordinary duty

Duty free

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU origin to use this rate.
32.12.9091

Dyes and other colouring matter put up in forms or packings for retail sale

Ordinary duty

Duty free

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU origin to use this rate.
32.12.9099

Other

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.

3212 90 00 00

Other

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).

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