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3204.19

Subheading in 3204 — Synthetic organic colouring matter

Synthetic organic colouring matter — other, including mixtures of colouring matter of two or more of the subheadings32 04 11 to 32 04 19

$296MIndia’s exports in 2025
149countries bought from India in 2025
56,390tonnes shipped in 2025
13%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. China
  3. United Arab Emirates
  4. Indonesia
  5. Philippines
  6. Mexico
  7. Brazil
  8. Viet Nam
  9. Thailand
  10. Italy

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

Indian tariff lines (8-digit) and GST

ITC-HS codeDescriptionGST
3204.19.11Azoic Coupling Components 2,4,5,7,8,13: Azoic Coupling Component 2 (Naphthol AS)18%
3204.19.12Azoic Coupling Components 2,4,5,7,8,13: Azoic Coupling Component 4 (Naphthol As-BO)18%
3204.19.13Azoic Coupling Components 2,4,5,7,8,13: Azoic Coupling Component 5 (Naphthol ASG)18%
3204.19.14Azoic Coupling Components 2,4,5,7,8,13: Azoic Coupling Component 7 (Naphthol ASSW)18%
3204.19.15Azoic Coupling Components 2,4,5,7,8,13: Azoic Coupling Component 8 (Naphthol ASTR)18%
3204.19.16Azoic Coupling Components 2,4,5,7,8,13: Azoic Coupling Component 13 (Naphthol ASSG)18%
3204.19.21Azoic Coupling Components 14,15,17,18,20 and others: Azoic Coupling Component 14 (Naphthol ASPH)18%
3204.19.22Azoic Coupling Components 14,15,17,18,20 and others: Azoic Coupling Component 15 (Naphthol ASLB)18%
3204.19.23Azoic Coupling Components 14,15,17,18,20 and others: Azoic Coupling Component 17 (Naphthol ASBS)18%
3204.19.24Azoic Coupling Components 14,15,17,18,20 and others: Azoic Coupling Component 18 (Naphthol ASD)18%
3204.19.25Azoic Coupling Components 14,15,17,18,20 and others: Azoic Coupling Component 20 (Naphthol ASOL)18%
3204.19.29Azoic Coupling Components 14,15,17,18,20 and others: Other18%
3204.19.31Azoic Diazo Component 1,2,3,4,5,6,10,11: Azoic Diazo Component 1 (Fast Bordeaux GP Base)18%
3204.19.32Azoic Diazo Component 1,2,3,4,5,6,10,11: Azoic Diazo Component 2 (Fast Orange G/GC Base)18%
3204.19.33Azoic Diazo Component 1,2,3,4,5,6,10,11: Azoic Diazo Component 3 (Fast scarlet GGIGGS Base)18%
3204.19.34Azoic Diazo Component 1,2,3,4,5,6,10,11: Azoic Diazo Component 4 (Fast Garment GBC Base)18%
3204.19.35Azoic Diazo Component 1,2,3,4,5,6,10,11: Azoic Diazo Component 5 (Fast Red B Base)18%
3204.19.36Azoic Diazo Component 1,2,3,4,5,6,10,11: Azoic Diazo Component 6 (Fast Orange GR Base)18%
3204.19.37Azoic Diazo Component 1,2,3,4,5,6,10,11: Azoic Diazo Component 10 (Fast Red R Base)18%
3204.19.38Azoic Diazo Component 1,2,3,4,5,6,10,11: Azoic Diazo Component 11 (Fast Red TR Base)18%
3204.19.41Azoic Diazo Component 12,13,20,24,32,41,48 and others: Azoic Diazo Component 12 (Fast Scarlet G Base)18%
3204.19.42Azoic Diazo Component 12,13,20,24,32,41,48 and others: Azoic Diazo Component 13 (Fast scarlet R Base)18%
3204.19.43Azoic Diazo Component 12,13,20,24,32,41,48 and others: Azoic Diazo Component 20 (Fast Blue BB Base)18%
3204.19.44Azoic Diazo Component 12,13,20,24,32,41,48 and others: Azoic Diazo Component 24 (Fast Blue RR Base)18%
3204.19.45Azoic Diazo Component 12,13,20,24,32,41,48 and others: Azoic Diazo Component 32 (Fast Red KB Base)18%
3204.19.46Azoic Diazo Component 12,13,20,24,32,41,48 and others: Azoic Diazo Component 41 (Fast Violet B Base)18%
3204.19.47Azoic Diazo Component 12,13,20,24,32,41,48 and others: Azoic Diazo Component 48 (Fast Blue B Base)18%
3204.19.49Azoic Diazo Component 12,13,20,24,32,41,48 and others: Other18%
3204.19.51Azoic colours: Yellows18%
3204.19.52Azoic colours: Oranges18%
3204.19.53Azoic colours: Reds18%
3204.19.54Azoic colours: Violets18%
3204.19.55Azoic colours: Blues18%
3204.19.56Azoic colours: Greens18%
3204.19.57Azoic colours: Browns18%
3204.19.58Azoic colours: Blacks18%
3204.19.59Azoic colours: Other18%
3204.19.61Sulphur based colouring matters: Yellows18%
3204.19.62Sulphur based colouring matters: Oranges18%
3204.19.63Sulphur based colouring matters: Reds18%
3204.19.64Sulphur based colouring matters: Blues18%
3204.19.65Sulphur based colouring matters: Greens18%
3204.19.66Sulphur based colouring matters: Browns18%
3204.19.67Sulphur based colouring matters: Blacks18%
3204.19.69Sulphur based colouring matters: Other18%
3204.19.71Solvent based colouring matters: Yellows18%
3204.19.72Solvent based colouring matters: Oranges18%
3204.19.73Solvent based colouring matters: Reds18%
3204.19.74Solvent based colouring matters: Violets18%
3204.19.75Solvent based colouring matters: Blues18%
3204.19.76Solvent based colouring matters: Greens18%
3204.19.77Solvent based colouring matters: Browns18%
3204.19.78Solvent based colouring matters: Blacks18%
3204.19.79Solvent based colouring matters: Other18%
3204.19.81Food colouring matters: Yellow 3 (sunset yellow)18%
3204.19.82Food colouring matters: Yellow 4 (Tartrazine)18%
3204.19.83Food colouring matters: Reds 5 to 8 (Poncean)18%
3204.19.84Food colouring matters: Red 9 (Amaranth)18%
3204.19.85Food colouring matters: Oranges18%
3204.19.86Food colouring matters: Violets18%
3204.19.87Food colouring matters: Greens18%
3204.19.88Food colouring matters: Browns18%
3204.19.89Food colouring matters: Other18%
3204.19.90Other, including mixtures of colouring matter of two or more of the subheadings32 04 11 to 32 04 19: 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 20253204.16Reactive dyes and preparations based thereon$556M 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