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3204.12

Subheading in 3204 — Synthetic organic colouring matter

Acid dyes, whether or not premetallised, and preparations based thereon;mordant dyes and preparation

$222MIndia’s exports in 2025
120countries bought from India in 2025
44,922tonnes shipped in 2025
10%of 3204 exports

India’s exports, year by year

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

Biggest buyers, 2025

  1. Italy
  2. China
  3. USA
  4. Brazil
  5. Spain
  6. Mexico
  7. Türkiye
  8. Netherlands
  9. Rep. of Korea
  10. Other Asia, nes

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

Indian tariff lines (8-digit) and GST

ITC-HS codeDescriptionGST
3204.12.11Azo dyes: Acid yellows18%
3204.12.12Azo dyes: Acid Oranges18%
3204.12.13Azo dyes: Acid Red18%
3204.12.14Azo dyes: Acid Violets18%
3204.12.15Azo dyes: Acid Blues18%
3204.12.16Azo dyes: Acid Greens18%
3204.12.17Azo dyes: Acid Brown18%
3204.12.18Azo dyes: Acid Blacks18%
3204.12.19Azo dyes: Other18%
3204.12.21Acid Greens (non-azo): Acid Green 17 (Solacet Fast Green 2G)18%
3204.12.22Acid Greens (non-azo): Acid Green 27 (Carbolan Green G)18%
3204.12.23Acid Greens (non-azo): Acid Green 28 (Carbolan Brill Green 5G)18%
3204.12.24Acid Greens (non-azo): Acid Green 38 (Alizarine Cyanine Green 3G)18%
3204.12.25Acid Greens (non-azo): Acid Green 44 (Alizarine Cyanine Green GWA)18%
3204.12.29Acid Greens (non-azo): Other18%
3204.12.31Acid Black (non-azo): Acid Black 2 (nigrosine)18%
3204.12.32Acid Black (non-azo): Acid Black 48 (Coomasie Fast Grey 3G)18%
3204.12.39Acid Black (non-azo): Other18%
3204.12.41Acid Blues 2, 14, 23, 25, 45, 51, 52 & 78 (non-azo): Acid Blue 2 (Alizarine Brill Blue PFN)18%
3204.12.42Acid Blues 2, 14, 23, 25, 45, 51, 52 & 78 (non-azo): Acid Blue 14 (Solacet Fast Blue 4 G1)18%
3204.12.43Acid Blues 2, 14, 23, 25, 45, 51, 52 & 78 (non-azo): Acid Blue 23 (Alizarine Light Blue 4 G1)18%
3204.12.44Acid Blues 2, 14, 23, 25, 45, 51, 52 & 78 (non-azo): Acid Blue 25 (Solway Ultra Blue B)18%
3204.12.45Acid Blues 2, 14, 23, 25, 45, 51, 52 & 78 (non-azo): Acid Blue 45 (Solway Blue RN)18%
3204.12.46Acid Blues 2, 14, 23, 25, 45, 51, 52 & 78 (non-azo): Acid Blue 51 (Alizarine sky blue FFB18%
3204.12.47Acid Blues 2, 14, 23, 25, 45, 51, 52 & 78 (non-azo): Acid Blue 52 (Alizarine Light – 5GL)18%
3204.12.48Acid Blues 2, 14, 23, 25, 45, 51, 52 & 78 (non-azo): Acid Blue 78 (Solway Sky Blue B)18%
3204.12.51Acid Blues 93, 112, 127, 138, 140 and others (non- azo): Acid Blue 93 (Ink Blue)18%
3204.12.52Acid Blues 93, 112, 127, 138, 140 and others (non- azo): Acid Blue 112 (Coomasie Ultra sky SE)18%
3204.12.53Acid Blues 93, 112, 127, 138, 140 and others (non- azo): Acid Blue 127 (Brill Alizarine Milling Blue G)18%
3204.12.54Acid Blues 93, 112, 127, 138, 140 and others (non- azo): Acid Blue 138 (Carbolan Blue B)18%
3204.12.55Acid Blues 93, 112, 127, 138, 140 and others (non- azo): Acid Blue 140 (Carbolan Brill Blue 2R)18%
3204.12.59Acid Blues 93, 112, 127, 138, 140 and others (non- azo): Other18%
3204.12.61Mordant dyes: Yellows18%
3204.12.62Mordant dyes: Oranges18%
3204.12.63Mordant dyes: Violets18%
3204.12.64Mordant dyes: Blues18%
3204.12.65Mordant dyes: Greens18%
3204.12.66Mordant dyes: Browns18%
3204.12.67Mordant dyes: Blacks18%
3204.12.68Mordant dyes: Red II (Alizarine Red)18%
3204.12.69Mordant dyes: Other18%
3204.12.91Other non-azo acid dyes: Acid yellows18%
3204.12.92Other non-azo acid dyes: Acid Oranges18%
3204.12.93Other non-azo acid dyes: Acid Red18%
3204.12.94Other non-azo acid dyes: Acid Violets18%
3204.12.95Other non-azo acid dyes: Acid Browns18%
3204.12.99Other non-azo acid dyes: 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.

Other codes in 3204

3204.17Pigments and preparations based thereon$784M in 20253204.16Reactive dyes and preparations based thereon$556M in 20253204.19Synthetic organic colouring matter — other, including mixtures of colouring matter of two or more of the subheadings32 04 11 to 32 04 19$296M in 20253204.14Direct dyes and preparations based thereon$100M in 20253204.13Basic dyes and preparations based thereon$80M in 20253204.11Disperse dyes and preparations based thereon$75M in 20253204.15Vat dyes (including those usable in that state as pigments) and preparations thereon$58M in 20253204.20Synthetic organic products of a kind used as fluorescent brightening agents$56M in 20253204.90Synthetic organic colouring matter — other types$29M in 2025