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Tariff line in 3204.17 — Pigments and preparations based thereon

Pigments and preparations based thereon: Pigment Blacks

$3.0MIndia’s exports in FY 2025-26
42countries bought from India
+13%against FY 2024-25 ($2.7M)
1,266tonnes 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. Bangladesh
  2. Indonesia
  3. United Arab Emirates
  4. Malaysia
  5. Vietnam
  6. United States
  7. Kenya
  8. Morocco
  9. Nepal
  10. Nigeria

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 3204.17

3204.17.51Pigments and preparations based thereon, pigment Blues: Blue 15 (Pathalocyanine Blue)$262M in FY 2025-263204.17.61Pigments and preparations based thereon, pigment Greens: Green 7 (Pathalovyanine Green)$115M in FY 2025-263204.17.40Pigments and preparations based thereon: Pigment Violets$82M in FY 2025-263204.17.39Pigments and preparations based thereon, pigment Red: Other$79M in FY 2025-263204.17.19Pigments and preparations based thereon, pigment Yellow: Other$75M in FY 2025-263204.17.59Pigments and preparations based thereon, pigment Blues: Other$55M in FY 2025-263204.17.90Pigments and preparations based thereon: Other$43M in FY 2025-263204.17.20Pigments and preparations based thereon: Pigment Oranges$21M in FY 2025-263204.17.69Pigments and preparations based thereon, pigment Greens: Other$8.1M in FY 2025-263204.17.11Pigments and preparations based thereon, pigment Yellow: Yellow 1 (Hansa Yellow)$2.5M in FY 2025-263204.17.31Pigments and preparations based thereon, pigment Red: Toluidine Red$1.1M in FY 2025-263204.17.70Pigments and preparations based thereon: Pigment Browns$410K in FY 2025-26