European Union tariff line 3204 12 00 70: Colourant C.I. Acid blue 25 (CAS RN 6408-78-2) and preparations based thereon with a colourant C.I. Acid blue 25 content of 80 % or more by weight
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Key facts
- Tariff line
- 3204 12 00 70
- Covers
- Synthetic organic colouring matter and preparations based thereon as specified in note 3 to this chapter, acid dyes, whether or not premetallised, and preparations based thereon; mordant dyes and preparations based thereon, colourant C.I. Acid blue 25 (CAS RN 6408-78-2) and preparations based thereon with a colourant C.I. Acid blue 25 content of 80 % or more by weight
- Duty (MFN)
- 6.5%
- Preferential rates
- From 0% (56 programmes or origins)
- Additional duties
- None recorded
- Restrictions
- None recorded
- Import VAT/GST in the European Union
- VAT 21%
- De minimis in the European Union
- Flat €3 duty up to €150; tax always charged
- Tariff
- European Union
- HS subheading
- 3204.12
Summary
In the European Union tariff, line 3204 12 00 70 covers synthetic organic colouring matter and preparations based thereon as specified in note 3 to this chapter, acid dyes, whether or not premetallised, and preparations based thereon; mordant dyes and preparations based thereon, colourant C.I. Acid blue 25 (CAS RN 6408-78-2) and preparations based thereon with a colourant C.I. Acid blue 25 content of 80 % or more by weight. The general (MFN) duty rate is 6.5%. It falls under HS subheading 3204.12 in heading 32.04 (chapter 32).
What this line covers
In the European Union tariff, line 3204 12 00 70 covers synthetic organic colouring matter and preparations based thereon as specified in note 3 to this chapter, acid dyes, whether or not premetallised, and preparations based thereon; mordant dyes and preparations based thereon, colourant C.I. Acid blue 25 (CAS RN 6408-78-2) and preparations based thereon with a colourant C.I. Acid blue 25 content of 80 % or more by weight.
Its legal text is “Colourant C.I. Acid blue 25 (CAS RN 6408-78-2) and preparations based thereon with a colourant C.I. Acid blue 25 content of 80 % or more by weight”, read under “Synthetic organic colouring matter and preparations based thereon as specified in note 3 to this chapter” and “Acid dyes, whether or not premetallised, and preparations based thereon; mordant dyes and preparations based thereon”.
How it is structured
It falls under HS subheading 3204.12 in heading 32.04 (chapter 32). The first six digits are the Harmonized System code; the 4 digits after them are added by the European Union tariff.
- Chapter 32
- Tanning or dyeing extracts; tannins and their derivatives; dyes, pigments and other colouring matter; paints and varnishes; putty and other mastics; inks
- Heading 32.04
- 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 defined
- Subheading 3204.12
- Synthetic organic colouring matter and preparations based thereon as specified in note 3 to this chapter
- Within the subheading
- Acid dyes, whether or not premetallised, and preparations based thereon; mordant dyes and preparations based thereon
- Line 3204 12 00 70
- Colourant C.I. Acid blue 25 (CAS RN 6408-78-2) and preparations based thereon with a colourant C.I. Acid blue 25 content of 80 % or more by weight
Duty
The general (MFN) duty rate is 6.5%.
Duty-free entry applies to goods that qualify under 5 programmes, and to goods from 49 origins.
A preferential rate of 2.2% applies to goods from GSP - General arrangements.
A preferential rate of 5.2% applies to goods from Mercosur.
| Preferential rate | Programme or origin |
|---|---|
| 0% | EU-Switzerland agreement: re-imported goods (1007) |
| 0% | CARIFORUM (1033) |
| 0% | Eastern and Southern Africa States (1034) |
| 0% | SADC EPA (1035) |
| 0% | Preferential origin in accordance with the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco on the amendment of Protocols 1 and 4 to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member St… (2000) |
| 0% | GSP-EBA (Special arrangement for the least-developed countries - Everything But Arms) (2005) |
| 0% | EEA - European Economic Area (2012) |
| 0% | GSP+ (incentive arrangement for sustainable development and good governance) (2027) |
| 0% | OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) (2080) |
| 0% | Central America (2200) |
| 0% | Albania (AL) |
| 0% | Bosnia and Herzegovina (BA) |
| 0% | Canada (CA) |
| 0% | Switzerland (CH) |
| 0% | Côte d'Ivoire (CI) |
| 0% | Chile (CL) |
| 0% | Cameroon (CM) |
| 0% | Colombia (CO) |
| 0% | Algeria (DZ) |
| 0% | Ecuador (EC) |
| 0% | Egypt (EG) |
| 0% | Fiji (FJ) |
| 0% | Faroe Islands (FO) |
| 0% | United Kingdom (GB) |
| 0% | Georgia (GE) |
| 0% | Ghana (GH) |
| 0% | Israel (IL) |
| 0% | Jordan (JO) |
| 0% | Japan (JP) |
| 0% | Kenya (KE) |
| 0% | South Korea (KR) |
| 0% | Lebanon (LB) |
| 0% | Morocco (MA) |
| 0% | Moldova (MD) |
| 0% | Montenegro (ME) |
| 0% | North Macedonia (MK) |
| 0% | Mexico (MX) |
| 0% | New Zealand (NZ) |
| 0% | Peru (PE) |
| 0% | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| 0% | Palestine (PS) |
| 0% | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| 0% | Singapore (SG) |
| 0% | Syria (SY) |
| 0% | Tunisia (TN) |
| 0% | Ukraine (UA) |
| 0% | United States (US) |
| 0% | Vietnam (VN) |
| 0% | Samoa (WS) |
| 0% | a group of origins (TARIC area XC) (XC) |
| 0% | Kosovo (XK) |
| 0% | a group of origins (TARIC area XL) (XL) |
| 0% | Serbia (XS) |
| 0% | South Africa (ZA) |
| 2.2% | GSP - General arrangements (2020) |
| 5.2% | Mercosur (5500) |
Import VAT and de minimis in the European Union
The European Union charges VAT on imports at a standard rate of 21%.
From 1 July 2026 until 1 July 2028, consignments sold to buyers in the European Union worth up to €150 pay a flat customs duty of €3 per tariff classification in the consignment instead of the tariff rate. Import tax is charged whatever the value.
Other lines under 3204.12
- 3204 12 00 15Colourant C.I. Acid Brown 75 (CAS RN 8011-86-7) and preparations based thereon with a colourant C.I. Acid Brown 75 content of 75 % or more by weight
- 3204 12 00 17Colourant C.I. Acid Brown 355 (CAS RN 84989-26-4 or 60181-77-3) and preparations based thereon with a colourant C.I. Acid Brown 355 content of 75 % or more by weight
- 3204 12 00 25Colourant C.I. Acid Black 210 (CAS RN 85223-29-6 or 99576-15-5) and preparations based thereon with a colourant C.I. Acid Black 210 content of 50 % or more by weight
- 3204 12 00 27Colourant C.I. Acid Brown 425 (CAS RN 75234-41-2 or 119509-49-8) and preparations based thereon with a colourant C.I. Acid Brown 425 content of 75 % or more by weight
- 3204 12 00 35Colourant C.I. Acid Black 234 (CAS RN 157577-99-6) and preparations based thereon with a colourant C.I. Acid Black 234 content of 75 % or more by weight
- 3204 12 00 37Colourant C.I. Acid Black 210 sodium salt (CAS RN 201792-73-6) and preparations based thereon with a colourant C.I. Acid Black 210 sodium salt content of 50 % or more by weight
- 3204 12 00 40Liquid dye preparation containing anionic acid dye C.I. Acid Blue 182 (CAS RN 12219-26-0)
- 3204 12 00 45Colourant C.I. Acid Blue 161/193 (CAS RN 12392-64-2) and preparations based thereon with a colourant C.I. Acid Blue 161/193 content of 75 % or more by weight
- 3204 12 00 47Colourant C.I. Acid Brown 58 (CAS RN 70210-34-3 or 12269-87-3) and preparations based thereon with a colourant C.I. Acid Brown 58 content of 75 % or more by weight
- 3204 12 00 55Colourant C.I. Acid Brown 165 (CAS RN 61724-14-9) and preparations based thereon with a colourant C.I. Acid Brown 165 content of 75 % or more by weight
- 3204 12 00 57Colourant C.I. Acid Brown 282 (CAS RN 70236-60-1 or 12219-65-7) and preparations based thereon with a colourant C.I. Acid Brown 282 content of 75 % or more by weight
- 3204 12 00 60Colourant C.I. Acid Red 52 (CAS RN 3520-42-1 ) and preparations based thereon with a colourant C.I. Acid Red 52 content of 97 % or more by weight
- 3204 12 00 65Colourant C.I. Acid Brown 432 (CAS RN 119509-50-1) and preparations based thereon with a colourant C.I. Acid Brown 432 content of 75 % or more by weight
- 3204 12 00 90Other
In other countries
National tariff lines under 3204.12 are live on border.bot for the United States (10 lines, also used by 1 other country).
- United States10 lines, used by 1 other country
Frequently asked questions
What does tariff line 3204 12 00 70 cover in the European Union tariff?
In the European Union tariff, line 3204 12 00 70 covers synthetic organic colouring matter and preparations based thereon as specified in note 3 to this chapter, acid dyes, whether or not premetallised, and preparations based thereon; mordant dyes and preparations based thereon, colourant C.I. Acid blue 25 (CAS RN 6408-78-2) and preparations based thereon with a colourant C.I. Acid blue 25 content of 80 % or more by weight.
What is the general (MFN) duty on 3204 12 00 70 in the European Union?
The general (MFN) duty rate is 6.5%.
Which preferential rates apply to 3204 12 00 70?
Duty-free entry applies to goods that qualify under 5 programmes: EU-Switzerland agreement: re-imported goods, Preferential origin in accordance with the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco on the amendment of Protocols 1 and 4 to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member St…, EEA - European Economic Area, a group of origins (TARIC area XC) and a group of origins (TARIC area XL), and to goods from CARIFORUM, the Eastern and Southern Africa States, SADC EPA, GSP-EBA (Special arrangement for the least-developed countries - Everything But Arms), GSP+ (incentive arrangement for sustainable development and good governance), OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories), Central America, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, Switzerland, Côte d'Ivoire, Chile, Cameroon, Colombia, Algeria, Ecuador, Egypt, Fiji, the Faroe Islands, the United Kingdom, Georgia, Ghana, Israel, Jordan, Japan, Kenya, South Korea, Lebanon, Morocco, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Papua New Guinea, Palestine, the Solomon Islands, Singapore, Syria, Tunisia, Ukraine, the United States, Vietnam, Samoa, Kosovo, Serbia and South Africa. A preferential rate of 2.2% applies to goods from GSP - General arrangements. A preferential rate of 5.2% applies to goods from Mercosur.
Sources and updates
The tariff lines for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 11 October 2026.
The duty rates for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 11 October 2026.
The trade programmes for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 11 October 2026.
The import taxes for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, imported from a file, and have been live since 9 October 2026.
The de minimis thresholds for the European Union come from border.bot release 2, entered by border.bot, and have been live since 11 October 2026.
This page was last updated on 11 October 2026.
Guidance from published tariff data, not a binding ruling. For a decision customs must follow, apply to the destination’s customs authority for a binding tariff ruling.