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3204.16

Subheading in 3204 — Synthetic organic colouring matter

Reactive dyes and preparations based thereon

$556MIndia’s exports in 2025
83countries bought from India in 2025
1,45,487tonnes shipped in 2025
25%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. Bangladesh
  2. Türkiye
  3. Honduras
  4. China
  5. Indonesia
  6. Brazil
  7. Singapore
  8. Viet Nam
  9. Thailand
  10. United Arab Emirates

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

Indian tariff lines (8-digit) and GST

ITC-HS codeDescriptionGST
3204.16.10Reactive dyes and preparations based thereon: Yellows18%
3204.16.20Reactive dyes and preparations based thereon: Oranges18%
3204.16.30Reactive dyes and preparations based thereon: Reds18%
3204.16.40Reactive dyes and preparations based thereon: Violets18%
3204.16.50Reactive dyes and preparations based thereon: Blues18%
3204.16.60Reactive dyes and preparations based thereon: Greens18%
3204.16.70Reactive dyes and preparations based thereon: Browns18%
3204.16.80Reactive dyes and preparations based thereon: Blacks18%
3204.16.90Reactive 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

3204.17Pigments and preparations based thereon$784M 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 20253204.12Acid dyes, whether or not premetallised, and preparations based thereon;mordant dyes and preparation$222M 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