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3204.17

Subheading in 3204 — Synthetic organic colouring matter

Pigments and preparations based thereon

$784MIndia’s exports in 2025
128countries bought from India in 2025
1,16,044tonnes shipped in 2025
35%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. USA
  2. Netherlands
  3. China
  4. Japan
  5. Brazil
  6. Germany
  7. Viet Nam
  8. Italy
  9. Belgium
  10. Türkiye

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

Indian tariff lines (8-digit) and GST

ITC-HS codeDescriptionGST
3204.17.11Pigment Yellow: Yellow 1 (Hansa Yellow)18%
3204.17.19Pigment Yellow: Other18%
3204.17.20Pigments and preparations based thereon: Pigment Oranges18%
3204.17.31Pigment Red: Toluidine Red18%
3204.17.39Pigment Red: Other18%
3204.17.40Pigments and preparations based thereon: Pigment Violets18%
3204.17.51Pigment Blues: Blue 15 (Pathalocyanine Blue)18%
3204.17.59Pigment Blues: Other18%
3204.17.61Pigment Greens: Green 7 (Pathalovyanine Green)18%
3204.17.69Pigment Greens: Other18%
3204.17.70Pigments and preparations based thereon: Pigment Browns18%
3204.17.80Pigments and preparations based thereon: Pigment Blacks18%
3204.17.90Pigments 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