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3212.90.20

Tariff line in 3212.90 — Other types

Pigments, dyes and colouring matter — other: Dyes and other colouring matter put up in forms or packings for retail sale

$290KIndia’s exports in FY 2025-26
6countries bought from India
+32%against FY 2024-25 ($220K)
49tonnes 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. Japan
  2. Nigeria
  3. Tanzania
  4. Australia
  5. Nepal
  6. Russia

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

GST on this code

18%

  • 18% — Pigments (including metallic powders and flakes) dispersed in non-aqueous media, in liquid or paste form, of a kind used in the manufacture of paints (including enamels); stamping foils; dyes and other colouring matter put up in forms or packings for retail saleNotification 9/2025-CT(R), Schedule II, entry 54

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

Other codes in 3212.90

3212.90.90Pigments, dyes and colouring matter — other types$36M in FY 2025-263212.90.30Pigments, dyes and colouring matter — other: aluminium paste$12M in FY 2025-263212.90.10Pigments, dyes and colouring matter — other: Pigments in linseed oil, white spirit, spirit of turpentine, varnish and other paints or enamel media…$7.9M in FY 2025-26