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Tariff line in 3204.14 — Direct dyes and preparations based thereon

Direct dyes and preparations based thereon, direct Dyes (non-azo): Blues

$5.7MIndia’s exports in FY 2025-26
34countries bought from India
-24%against FY 2024-25 ($7.5M)
1,544tonnes shipped in FY 2025-26

India’s exports, year by year

US$, Indian financial years (April–March). Source: DGCI&S, Ministry of Commerce (Tradestat).

Biggest buyers, FY 2025-26

  1. China
  2. Italy
  3. Netherlands
  4. Indonesia
  5. United States
  6. Japan
  7. Spain
  8. Vietnam
  9. Guatemala
  10. Turkey

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

GST on this code

18%

  • 18% — Synthetic organic colouring matter, whether or not chemically defined; preparations as specified in Note 3 to this Chapter based on synthetic organic colouring matter; synthetic organic products of a kind used as fluorescent brightening agents or as luminophores, whether or not chemically definedNotification 9/2025-CT(R), Schedule II, entry 46

GST on supply within India, as of 1 May 2026. Exports are zero-rated supplies.

Other codes in 3204.14

3204.14.19Direct dyes and preparations based thereon, direct Yellow (azo): Other$18M in FY 2025-263204.14.70Direct dyes and preparations based thereon: Direct Blacks (azo)$13M in FY 2025-263204.14.81Direct dyes and preparations based thereon, direct Dyes (non-azo): Yellows$13M in FY 2025-263204.14.39Direct dyes and preparations based thereon, direct Blue (azo): Other$9.4M in FY 2025-263204.14.29Direct dyes and preparations based thereon, direct Red (azo): Other$8.4M in FY 2025-263204.14.88Direct dyes and preparations based thereon, direct Dyes (non-azo): Blacks$8.0M in FY 2025-263204.14.90Direct dyes and preparations based thereon: Other$5.1M in FY 2025-263204.14.87Direct dyes and preparations based thereon, direct Dyes (non-azo): Browns$4.9M in FY 2025-263204.14.40Direct dyes and preparations based thereon: Direct Oranges (azo)$2.9M in FY 2025-263204.14.60Direct dyes and preparations based thereon: Direct Browns (azo)$2.4M in FY 2025-263204.14.83Direct dyes and preparations based thereon, direct Dyes (non-azo): Reds$2.0M in FY 2025-263204.14.82Direct dyes and preparations based thereon, direct Dyes (non-azo): Oranges$1.3M in FY 2025-26