# European Union tariff lines under HS 3204.18

> The European Union tariff splits HS 3204.18 (synthetic organic colouring matter and preparations based thereon as specified in note 3 to this chapter: Carotenoid colouring matters and preparations based thereon) into 1 national line: 3204 18 00 00 (carotenoid colouring matters and preparations based thereon).

Source: https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/320418
Last updated: 11 October 2026

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## Key facts

- HS subheading: [3204.18](https://border.bot/hs-codes/320418)
- National lines: 1
- 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](https://border.bot/countries/european-union)
- Chapter: 32: Tanning or dyeing extracts; tannins and their derivatives; dyes, pigments and other colouring matter; paints and varnishes; putty and other mastics; inks

## European Union lines under 3204.18

The European Union tariff splits HS 3204.18 (synthetic organic colouring matter and preparations based thereon as specified in note 3 to this chapter: Carotenoid colouring matters and preparations based thereon) into 1 national line: 3204 18 00 00 (carotenoid colouring matters and preparations based thereon).

- [3204 18 00 00](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/3204180000) Synthetic organic colouring matter and preparations based thereon as specified in note 3 to this chapter, Carotenoid colouring matters and preparations based thereon

## 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.

## In other countries

National tariff lines under 3204.18 are live on border.bot for the United States (1 line, also used by 1 other country).

- [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/320418): 1 line, used by 1 other country
- [The Harmonized System text for 3204.18](https://border.bot/hs-codes/320418)

- Previous subheading: [3204.17](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/320417) Pigments and preparations based thereon
- Next subheading: [3204.19](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/320419) Other, including mixtures of colouring matter of two or more of the subheadings 3204 11 to 3204 19

## Frequently asked questions

### How many national tariff lines does the European Union tariff have under HS 3204.18?

The European Union tariff splits HS 3204.18 (synthetic organic colouring matter and preparations based thereon as specified in note 3 to this chapter: Carotenoid colouring matters and preparations based thereon) into 1 national line: 3204 18 00 00 (carotenoid colouring matters and preparations based thereon).

## 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.

Official source files:

- https://circabc.europa.eu/sd/a/9e277705-ac42-441d-8580-90cd730d9bc6/Geographical%20areas%20composition.xlsx
- https://circabc.europa.eu/sd/a/bfb94607-8b4c-40c3-ad33-1efef11bb80a/Duties%20Import%2001-99.xlsx
- https://circabc.europa.eu/sd/a/4b3c682c-947c-4f34-932d-0b8d192537bd/Measure%20exclusions.xlsx
- https://circabc.europa.eu/sd/a/13694f84-6980-4966-8c91-22459447b52b/Nomenclature%20EN.xlsx

Machine-readable: https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/320418.json