Key facts
- HS subheading
- 3206.49
- National lines
- 6
- 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
- Chapter
- 32: Tanning or dyeing extracts; tannins and their derivatives; dyes, pigments and other colouring matter; paints and varnishes; putty and other mastics; inks
Summary
The European Union tariff splits HS 3206.49 (other colouring matter and other preparations: Other) into 6 national lines: 3206 49 10 00 (magnetite), 3206 49 70 20 (colourant C.I. Pigment Blue 27 (CAS RN 14038-43-8)), 3206 49 70 40 (colourant C.I. Pigment Blue 27 (CAS RN 25869-00-5) and preparations thereon with a colourant C.I. Pigment Blue 27 content of 85 % or more by weight), 3206 49 70 50 (concentrated mixture of pigments (masterbatch) in the form of pellets containing by weight: -50 % or more but not more than 70 % of polyamide-6.6 (CAS RN 32131-17-2), -15 % or more but not more than 20 % of iron powder (CAS RN 7439-89-6), -5 % or more but not more than 15 % of barium sulphate (CAS RN 7727-43-7), and -5 % or more but not more than 10 % of blue pigment, consisting of a mixture of Titanium dioxide (CAS RN 13463-67-7) and Copper(II) phtalocyanine(CAS RN 147-14-8)) and 2 others. The general (MFN) duty differs by line: 0% on 3206 49 10 00, 6.5% on 3206 49 70 20, 6.5% on 3206 49 70 40, 6.5% on 3206 49 70 50, 6.5% on 3206 49 70 60 and 6.5% on 3206 49 70 90.
European Union lines under 3206.49
The European Union tariff splits HS 3206.49 (other colouring matter and other preparations: Other) into 6 national lines: 3206 49 10 00 (magnetite), 3206 49 70 20 (colourant C.I. Pigment Blue 27 (CAS RN 14038-43-8)), 3206 49 70 40 (colourant C.I. Pigment Blue 27 (CAS RN 25869-00-5) and preparations thereon with a colourant C.I. Pigment Blue 27 content of 85 % or more by weight), 3206 49 70 50 (concentrated mixture of pigments (masterbatch) in the form of pellets containing by weight: -50 % or more but not more than 70 % of polyamide-6.6 (CAS RN 32131-17-2), -15 % or more but not more than 20 % of iron powder (CAS RN 7439-89-6), -5 % or more but not more than 15 % of barium sulphate (CAS RN 7727-43-7), and -5 % or more but not more than 10 % of blue pigment, consisting of a mixture of Titanium dioxide (CAS RN 13463-67-7) and Copper(II) phtalocyanine(CAS RN 147-14-8)) and 2 others.
The general (MFN) duty differs by line: 0% on 3206 49 10 00, 6.5% on 3206 49 70 20, 6.5% on 3206 49 70 40, 6.5% on 3206 49 70 50, 6.5% on 3206 49 70 60 and 6.5% on 3206 49 70 90.
- 3206 49 10 00MagnetiteDuty: 0%
- 3206 49 70 20Colourant C.I. Pigment Blue 27 (CAS RN 14038-43-8)Duty: 6.5%
- 3206 49 70 40Colourant C.I. Pigment Blue 27 (CAS RN 25869-00-5) and preparations thereon with a colourant C.I. Pigment Blue 27 content of 85 % or more by weightDuty: 6.5%
- 3206 49 70 50Concentrated mixture of pigments (masterbatch) in the form of pellets containing by weight: -50 % or more but not more than 70 % of polyamide-6.6 (CAS RN 32131-17-2), -15 % or more but not more than 20 % of iron powder (CAS RN 7439-89-6), -5 % or more but not more than 15 % of barium sulphate (CAS RN 7727-43-7), and -5 % or more but not more than 10 % of blue pigment, consisting of a mixture of Titanium dioxide (CAS RN 13463-67-7) and Copper(II) phtalocyanine(CAS RN 147-14-8)Duty: 6.5%
- 3206 49 70 60Colourant C.I. Pigment Yellow 164 (CAS RN 68412-38-4) and preparations based thereon with a colourant C.I. Pigment Yellow 164 content of 90 % or more by weightDuty: 6.5%
- 3206 49 70 90OtherDuty: 6.5%
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 3206.49 are live on border.bot for the United States (7 lines, also used by 1 other country).
- United States7 lines, used by 1 other country
Frequently asked questions
How many national tariff lines does the European Union tariff have under HS 3206.49?
The European Union tariff splits HS 3206.49 (other colouring matter and other preparations: Other) into 6 national lines: 3206 49 10 00 (magnetite), 3206 49 70 20 (colourant C.I. Pigment Blue 27 (CAS RN 14038-43-8)), 3206 49 70 40 (colourant C.I. Pigment Blue 27 (CAS RN 25869-00-5) and preparations thereon with a colourant C.I. Pigment Blue 27 content of 85 % or more by weight), 3206 49 70 50 (concentrated mixture of pigments (masterbatch) in the form of pellets containing by weight: -50 % or more but not more than 70 % of polyamide-6.6 (CAS RN 32131-17-2), -15 % or more but not more than 20 % of iron powder (CAS RN 7439-89-6), -5 % or more but not more than 15 % of barium sulphate (CAS RN 7727-43-7), and -5 % or more but not more than 10 % of blue pigment, consisting of a mixture of Titanium dioxide (CAS RN 13463-67-7) and Copper(II) phtalocyanine(CAS RN 147-14-8)) and 2 others.
What is the duty on HS 3206.49 in the European Union?
The general (MFN) duty differs by line: 0% on 3206 49 10 00, 6.5% on 3206 49 70 20, 6.5% on 3206 49 70 40, 6.5% on 3206 49 70 50, 6.5% on 3206 49 70 60 and 6.5% on 3206 49 70 90.
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.