# United States tariff line 3204.12.50.90: Other

> In the United States tariff, line 3204.12.50.90 covers 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. The general (MFN) duty rate is 6.5%. It falls under HS subheading 3204.12 in heading 32.04 (chapter 32).

Source: https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/3204125090
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) / [3204.12.50.90](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/3204125090)

## Key facts

- Tariff line: 3204.12.50.90
- Covers: 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
- Duty (MFN): 6.5%
- Preferential rates: From free (17 programmes or origins)
- Additional duties: None recorded
- Restrictions: None recorded
- Tariff: [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states)
- HS subheading: [3204.12](https://border.bot/hs-codes/320412)

## What this line covers

In the United States tariff, line 3204.12.50.90 covers 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.

Its legal text is “Other”, read under “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” and “Other”.

## 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 United States 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 coloring matter, whether or not chemically defined; preparations as specified in note 3 to this chapter based on synthetic organic coloring 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 coloring matter and preparations based thereon as specified in note 3 to this chapter
- Within the subheading: Acid dyes, whether or not premetallized, and preparations based thereon; mordant dyes and preparations based thereon
- Within the subheading: Other
- Within the subheading: Other
- Line 3204.12.50.90: Other

## Duty

The general (MFN) duty rate is 6.5%.

The rate is published on 3204.12.50.

Duty-free entry applies to goods that qualify under 16 programmes, and to goods from a group of origins (origin group A).

- Free: a group of origins (origin group A) (A)
- Free: United States-Australia Free Trade Agreement (AU)
- Free: United States-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (BH)
- Free: United States-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CL)
- Free: United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act (CO)
- Free: African Growth and Opportunity Act (D)
- Free: Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (E)
- Free: United States-Israel Free Trade Area (IL)
- Free: United States-Jordan Free Trade Area Implementation Act (JO)
- Free: United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (KR)
- Free: United States-Morocco Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (MA)
- Free: United States-Oman Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (OM)
- Free: Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement (P)
- Free: United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act (PA)
- Free: United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act (PE)
- Free: United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (S)
- Free: United States-Singapore Free Trade Agreement (SG)

## 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)

## Other lines under 3204.12

- [3204.12.05.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/3204120500) Acid black 210 powder and presscake
- [3204.12.13.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/3204121300) Acid violet 19
- [3204.12.17.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/3204121700) 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](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/3204122000) 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, 162, 163, 165, 180, 191, 224, 226, 227, 235, 237, 239, 248, 266, 267, 270, 276, 282, 283, 289, 290, 291, 298, 304, 311, 314, 315, 321, 322, 324, 325, 330, 331, 355, 357, 358, 359, 360, 361, 362, 384; Acid green 9, 26, 28, 41, 43, 60, 68, 70, 71, 73, 80, 82, 84, 89, 92, 93, 94, 108, 112; Acid orange 3, 19, 28, 33, 43, 47, 61, 86, 89, 92, 94, 102, 107, 126, 135, 142, 144; Acid red 37, 42, 48, 52, 57, 58, 92, 111, 118, 127, 131, 138, 143, 155, 161, 183, 199, 213, 215, 216, 226, 227, 228, 249, 252, 257, 259, 260, 261, 263, 274, 281, 282, 283, 301, 303, 310, 315, 330, 331, 332, 336, 347, 357, 359, 360, 361, 362, 380, 392, 394, 396; Acid violet 9, 34, 36, 47, 66, 75, 80, 90, 103, 109, 111, 121; Acid yellow 7, 35, 64, 70, 72, 96, 98, 111, 127, 136, 155, 167, 183, 184, 194, 195, 199, 218, 221, 223, 227; Copper phthalocyanine-3,3',4,4'-tetrasulfonic acid; Copper phthalocyanine-4,4ʻ,4'',4'''-tetrasulfonic acid; Dyes containing, by weight--24.2 percent Acid Yellow 135, 21.7 percent Acid Orange 51, and 54.1 percent Acid Blue 113; Dyes containing, by weight-- 10.1 percent Acid Yellow 64, 11.6 percent Acid Orange 51, 26.3 percent Acid Blue 113, 50.5 percent Acid Black 172, and 1.5 percent Acid Green 25
- [3204.12.30.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/3204123000) Mordant black 75; Mordant blue 1; Mordant brown 79; and Mordant red 81, 84
- [3204.12.45.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/3204124500) Products described in additional U.S. note 3 to section VI
- [3204.12.50.10](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/3204125010) FD&C red 40 (CAS No. 25956-17-6)
- [3204.12.50.20](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/3204125020) FD&C yellow 5 (CAS No. 1934-21-0)
- [3204.12.50.30](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/3204125030) FD&C yellow 6 (CAS No. 2783-94-0)

- Previous line: [3204.12.50.30](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/3204125030) FD&C yellow 6 (CAS No. 2783-94-0)
- Next line: [3204.13.10.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/3204131000) Basic black 7; Basic blue 41, 45, 48, 55, 62, 66, 70, 71, 78, 80, 81, 120, 141; Basic green 6, 8; Basic orange 30, 35, 36, 37, 43, 44, 48; Basic red 22, 23, 28, 29, 43, 44, 46, 58, 75, 100; Basic violet 2, 22, 25, 37, 38; and Basic yellow 19, 23, 24, 25, 39, 40, 45, 54, 56, 63, 70, 77

## Frequently asked questions

### What does tariff line 3204.12.50.90 cover in the United States tariff?

In the United States tariff, line 3204.12.50.90 covers 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.

### What is the general (MFN) duty on 3204.12.50.90 in the United States?

The general (MFN) duty rate is 6.5%. The rate is published on 3204.12.50.

### Which preferential rates apply to 3204.12.50.90?

Duty-free entry applies to goods that qualify under 16 programmes: the United States-Australia Free Trade Agreement, the United States-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, the United States-Chile Free Trade Agreement, the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act, African Growth and Opportunity Act, Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act, the United States-Israel Free Trade Area, the United States-Jordan Free Trade Area Implementation Act, the United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, the United States-Morocco Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, the United States-Oman Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement, the United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act, the United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act, the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement and the United States-Singapore Free Trade Agreement, and to goods from a group of origins (origin group A).

## 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/3204125090.json