THE
3203.00

Subheading in 3203 — Colouring matter of vegetable or animal origin

Colouring matter of vegetable or animal origin (including dyeing extracts but excluding animal black

$31MIndia’s exports in 2025
110countries bought from India in 2025
6,729tonnes shipped in 2025
$13MIndia also imported in 2025

India’s exports, year by year

US$, calendar years, all destinations combined. Source: UN Comtrade (India’s own reports).

Biggest buyers, 2025

  1. Ghana
  2. Senegal
  3. United Arab Emirates
  4. Japan
  5. Rep. of Korea
  6. Israel
  7. USA
  8. China
  9. France
  10. Germany

Ranked by value. Country-by-country figures are not shown.

Indian tariff lines (8-digit) and GST

ITC-HS codeDescriptionGST
3203.00.10Colouring matter of vegetable or animal origin (including dyeing extracts but excluding animal black), whether or not chemically defined; preparations as specified in Note 3 to this Chapter based on colouring matter of vegetable or animal origin: Cutch (Catechu) extracts18%
3203.00.20Colouring matter of vegetable or animal origin (including dyeing extracts but excluding animal black), whether or not chemically defined; preparations as specified in Note 3 to this Chapter based on colouring matter of vegetable or animal origin: Food colours other than synthetic18%
3203.00.30Colouring matter of vegetable or animal origin (including dyeing extracts but excluding animal black), whether or not chemically defined; preparations as specified in Note 3 to this Chapter based on colouring matter of vegetable or animal origin: Lac-dye18%
3203.00.40Colouring matter of vegetable or animal origin (including dyeing extracts but excluding animal black), whether or not chemically defined; preparations as specified in Note 3 to this Chapter based on colouring matter of vegetable or animal origin: Natural indigo18%
3203.00.90Colouring matter of vegetable or animal origin (including dyeing extracts but excluding animal black), whether or not chemically defined; preparations as specified in Note 3 to this Chapter based on colouring matter of vegetable or animal origin: Other18%

GST on supply within India, as of 1 May 2026. Where two rates are shown, the rate depends on a condition in the GST notification: open the code for the exact rule. Exports are zero-rated supplies.