# United States tariff lines under HS 3204.12

> The United States tariff splits HS 3204.12 (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) into 10 national lines: 3204.12.05.00 (acid black 210 powder and presscake), 3204.12.13.00 (acid violet 19), 3204.12.17.00 (acid black 31, 50, 94, 129; Acid blue 54, 127, 129, 143; Acid brown 44, 46, 48, 58, 188, 189; Acid green 40; Acid red 130, 145, 174, 211; Acid violet 31, 41, 48; Acid yellow 2, 75; Mordant black 8; Mordant green 47; andMordant red 17, 27), 3204.12.20.00 (acid black 61, 63, 76, 83, 117, 127, 131, 132, 139, 164, 170, 177, 183, 188, 194, 199, 211; Acid blue 1, 47, 60, 61, 66, 72, 81, 82, 83, 90, 98, 102, 112, 123, 126, 127:1, 130, 133, 140, 142, 147, 151, 172, 175, 182, 185, 193, 204, 205, 208, 209, 221, 225, 229, 239, 242, 247, 250, 252, 254, 260, 261, 264, 266, 268, 280, 284, 288, 290, 296, 312, 317, 318; Acid brown 10, 11, 12, 30, 33, 45, 50, 52, 68, 83, 85, 100, 101, 103, 104, 105, 106, 126, 127, 147, 158, 160, 161, 1…) and 6 others.

Source: https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/320412
Last updated: 9 October 2026

[Countries](https://border.bot/countries) / [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states) / [Chapter 32](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/32) / [3204.12](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/320412)

## Key facts

- HS subheading: [3204.12](https://border.bot/hs-codes/320412)
- National lines: 10
- Tariff: [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states)
- Chapter: 32: Tanning or dyeing extracts; tannins and their derivatives; dyes, pigments and other colouring matter; paints and varnishes; putty and other mastics; inks

## United States lines under 3204.12

The United States tariff splits HS 3204.12 (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) into 10 national lines: 3204.12.05.00 (acid black 210 powder and presscake), 3204.12.13.00 (acid violet 19), 3204.12.17.00 (acid black 31, 50, 94, 129; Acid blue 54, 127, 129, 143; Acid brown 44, 46, 48, 58, 188, 189; Acid green 40; Acid red 130, 145, 174, 211; Acid violet 31, 41, 48; Acid yellow 2, 75; Mordant black 8; Mordant green 47; andMordant red 17, 27), 3204.12.20.00 (acid black 61, 63, 76, 83, 117, 127, 131, 132, 139, 164, 170, 177, 183, 188, 194, 199, 211; Acid blue 1, 47, 60, 61, 66, 72, 81, 82, 83, 90, 98, 102, 112, 123, 126, 127:1, 130, 133, 140, 142, 147, 151, 172, 175, 182, 185, 193, 204, 205, 208, 209, 221, 225, 229, 239, 242, 247, 250, 252, 254, 260, 261, 264, 266, 268, 280, 284, 288, 290, 296, 312, 317, 318; Acid brown 10, 11, 12, 30, 33, 45, 50, 52, 68, 83, 85, 100, 101, 103, 104, 105, 106, 126, 127, 147, 158, 160, 161, 1…) and 6 others.

- [3204.12.05.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/3204120500) Synthetic organic coloring matter and preparations based thereon as specified in note 3 to this chapter, Acid dyes, whether or not premetallized, and preparations based thereon; mordant dyes and preparations based thereon, Acid black 210 powder and presscake. Duty (MFN): free
- [3204.12.13.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/3204121300) Synthetic organic coloring matter and preparations based thereon as specified in note 3 to this chapter, Acid dyes, whether or not premetallized, and preparations based thereon; mordant dyes and preparations based thereon, Acid violet 19. Duty (MFN): free
- [3204.12.17.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/3204121700) Synthetic organic coloring matter and preparations based thereon as specified in note 3 to this chapter, Acid dyes, whether or not premetallized, and preparations based thereon; mordant dyes and preparations based thereon, Acid black 31, 50, 94, 129; Acid blue 54, 127, 129, 143; Acid brown 44, 46, 48, 58, 188, 189; Acid green 40; Acid red 130, 145, 174, 211; Acid violet 31, 41, 48; Acid yellow 2, 75; Mordant black 8; Mordant green 47; andMordant red 17, 27. Duty (MFN): 6.5%
- [3204.12.20.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/3204122000) Synthetic organic coloring matter and preparations based thereon as specified in note 3 to this chapter, Acid dyes, whether or not premetallized, and preparations based thereon; mordant dyes and preparations based thereon, Acid black 61, 63, 76, 83, 117, 127, 131, 132, 139, 164, 170, 177, 183, 188, 194, 199, 211; Acid blue 1, 47, 60, 61, 66, 72, 81, 82, 83, 90, 98, 102, 112, 123, 126, 127:1, 130, 133, 140, 142, 147, 151, 172, 175, 182, 185, 193, 204, 205, 208, 209, 221, 225, 229, 239, 242, 247, 250, 252, 254, 260, 261, 264, 266, 268, 280, 284, 288, 290, 296, 312, 317, 318; Acid brown 10, 11, 12, 30, 33, 45, 50, 52, 68, 83, 85, 100, 101, 103, 104, 105, 106, 126, 127, 147, 158, 160, 161, 1…. Duty (MFN): 6.5%
- [3204.12.30.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/3204123000) Synthetic organic coloring matter and preparations based thereon as specified in note 3 to this chapter, Acid dyes, whether or not premetallized, and preparations based thereon; mordant dyes and preparations based thereon, Mordant black 75; Mordant blue 1; Mordant brown 79; and Mordant red 81, 84. Duty (MFN): 6.5%
- [3204.12.45.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/3204124500) Synthetic organic coloring matter and preparations based thereon as specified in note 3 to this chapter, Acid dyes, whether or not premetallized, and preparations based thereon; mordant dyes and preparations based thereon, Other, Products described in additional U.S. note 3 to section VI. Duty (MFN): 6.5%
- [3204.12.50.10](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/3204125010) Synthetic organic coloring matter and preparations based thereon as specified in note 3 to this chapter, Acid dyes, whether or not premetallized, and preparations based thereon; mordant dyes and preparations based thereon, Other, Other, FD&C red 40 (CAS No. 25956-17-6). Duty (MFN): 6.5%
- [3204.12.50.20](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/3204125020) Synthetic organic coloring matter and preparations based thereon as specified in note 3 to this chapter, Acid dyes, whether or not premetallized, and preparations based thereon; mordant dyes and preparations based thereon, Other, Other, FD&C yellow 5 (CAS No. 1934-21-0). Duty (MFN): 6.5%
- [3204.12.50.30](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/3204125030) Synthetic organic coloring matter and preparations based thereon as specified in note 3 to this chapter, Acid dyes, whether or not premetallized, and preparations based thereon; mordant dyes and preparations based thereon, Other, Other, FD&C yellow 6 (CAS No. 2783-94-0). Duty (MFN): 6.5%
- [3204.12.50.90](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/3204125090) Synthetic organic coloring matter and preparations based thereon as specified in note 3 to this chapter, Acid dyes, whether or not premetallized, and preparations based thereon; mordant dyes and preparations based thereon, Other, Other, Other. Duty (MFN): 6.5%

## In other countries

No other national tariff on border.bot has live lines under 3204.12 yet.

- [The Harmonized System text for 3204.12](https://border.bot/hs-codes/320412)

- Previous subheading: [3204.11](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/320411) Disperse dyes and preparations based thereon
- Next subheading: [3204.13](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/320413) Basic dyes and preparations based thereon

## Frequently asked questions

### How many national tariff lines does the United States tariff have under HS 3204.12?

The United States tariff splits HS 3204.12 (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) into 10 national lines: 3204.12.05.00 (acid black 210 powder and presscake), 3204.12.13.00 (acid violet 19), 3204.12.17.00 (acid black 31, 50, 94, 129; Acid blue 54, 127, 129, 143; Acid brown 44, 46, 48, 58, 188, 189; Acid green 40; Acid red 130, 145, 174, 211; Acid violet 31, 41, 48; Acid yellow 2, 75; Mordant black 8; Mordant green 47; andMordant red 17, 27), 3204.12.20.00 (acid black 61, 63, 76, 83, 117, 127, 131, 132, 139, 164, 170, 177, 183, 188, 194, 199, 211; Acid blue 1, 47, 60, 61, 66, 72, 81, 82, 83, 90, 98, 102, 112, 123, 126, 127:1, 130, 133, 140, 142, 147, 151, 172, 175, 182, 185, 193, 204, 205, 208, 209, 221, 225, 229, 239, 242, 247, 250, 252, 254, 260, 261, 264, 266, 268, 280, 284, 288, 290, 296, 312, 317, 318; Acid brown 10, 11, 12, 30, 33, 45, 50, 52, 68, 83, 85, 100, 101, 103, 104, 105, 106, 126, 127, 147, 158, 160, 161, 1…) and 6 others.

## Sources and updates

The tariff lines for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.

The duty rates for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.

The trade programmes for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.

This page was last updated on 9 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://hts.usitc.gov/reststop/exportList?from=0000000000&to=9999999999&format=CSV&styles=false

Machine-readable: https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/320412.json