# United States tariff lines under HS 3204.18

> The United States 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 coloring matters and preparations based thereon). The general (MFN) duty is 3.1% on this line.

Source: https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/320418
Last updated: 9 October 2026

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## Key facts

- HS subheading: [3204.18](https://border.bot/hs-codes/320418)
- Duty (MFN): 3.1%
- National lines: 1
- 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 3204.18

The United States 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 coloring matters and preparations based thereon).

The general (MFN) duty is 3.1% on this line.

- [3204.18.00.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/3204180000) Synthetic organic coloring matter and preparations based thereon as specified in note 3 to this chapter, Carotenoid coloring matters and preparations based thereon. Duty (MFN): 3.1%

## In other countries

No other national tariff on border.bot has live lines under 3204.18 yet.

- [The Harmonized System text for 3204.18](https://border.bot/hs-codes/320418)

- Previous subheading: [3204.17](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/320417) Pigments and preparations based thereon
- Next subheading: [3204.19](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/320419) Other, including mixtures of coloring matter of two or more of the subheadings 3204.11 to 3204.19

## Frequently asked questions

### How many national tariff lines does the United States tariff have under HS 3204.18?

The United States 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 coloring matters and preparations based thereon).

### What is the duty on HS 3204.18 in the United States?

The general (MFN) duty is 3.1% on this line.

## 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/320418.json