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3204.14

Subheading in 3204 — Synthetic organic colouring matter

Direct dyes and preparations based thereon

$100MIndia’s exports in 2025
87countries bought from India in 2025
43,814tonnes shipped in 2025
4%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. Netherlands
  2. Italy
  3. China
  4. Japan
  5. Indonesia
  6. USA
  7. Mexico
  8. Spain
  9. Brazil
  10. Thailand

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

Indian tariff lines (8-digit) and GST

ITC-HS codeDescriptionGST
3204.14.11Direct Yellow (azo): Yellow 12 (Chrysophenine G)18%
3204.14.19Direct Yellow (azo): Other18%
3204.14.21Direct Red (azo): Congo Red18%
3204.14.29Direct Red (azo): Other18%
3204.14.31Direct Blue (azo): Blue 1 (Sky Blue FF)18%
3204.14.39Direct Blue (azo): Other18%
3204.14.40Direct dyes and preparations based thereon: Direct Oranges (azo)18%
3204.14.50Direct dyes and preparations based thereon: Direct Greens (azo)18%
3204.14.60Direct dyes and preparations based thereon: Direct Browns (azo)18%
3204.14.70Direct dyes and preparations based thereon: Direct Blacks (azo)18%
3204.14.81Direct Dyes (non-azo): Yellows18%
3204.14.82Direct Dyes (non-azo): Oranges18%
3204.14.83Direct Dyes (non-azo): Reds18%
3204.14.84Direct Dyes (non-azo): Violets18%
3204.14.85Direct Dyes (non-azo): Blues18%
3204.14.86Direct Dyes (non-azo): Greens18%
3204.14.87Direct Dyes (non-azo): Browns18%
3204.14.88Direct Dyes (non-azo): Blacks18%
3204.14.89Direct Dyes (non-azo): Other18%
3204.14.90Direct dyes and preparations based thereon: 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