HS Code 3205Colour lakes; preparations based on colour lakes as specified in note 3 to this chapter
1 six-digit code · Heading 5 of 15 in Chapter 32 · World Customs Organization Harmonized System
HS code 3205 is the customs heading for colour lakes, also spelled color lakes. Use this page to check what fits here, how it differs from nearby headings and where to find the companies that trade it.
Heading 3205does not subdivide further in the WCO nomenclature: goods answering to “Colour lakes; preparations based on colour lakes as specified in note 3 to this chapter” classify at the single six-digit code 320500. The heading is number 5 of 15 in Chapter 32, Tanning or dyeing extracts; tannins and their derivatives; dyes, pigments and other colouring matter; paints, varnishes; putty, other mastics; inks, which runs to 45 six-digit codes in all.
Six-digit codes under heading 3205
| HS Code | Import–export description |
|---|---|
| 320500 | Colour lakes; preparations based on colour lakes as specified in note 3 to this chapter |
What HS code 3205 covers
A colour lake is a pigment made by fixing a dye onto a solid base. Traders also call these pigment lakes.
Note 3 sets the rules for what counts as a colour lake. Read it before you choose this heading for a product that only looks similar. A wrong heading can cause delays at the border and gaps in your trade research.
The heading sits in a chapter about dyes, pigments and other colouring matter. That is why so many neighbouring headings sound alike, and why the comparison below matters.
What is the HSN code for 3205?
The world system stops at six digits. Countries then add their own digits for local tariffs. India calls its version the HSN code, and the United States calls its version the HTS code. All of them start with the same heading, 3205.
So when you see a longer number that begins with 320500, it is a national extension of the same goods. The extra digits are not part of the shared system. For trade research across markets, compare records at six digits so they line up.
Duty and tax rates are also set by each country. Check the tariff of the country you ship to for those figures.
3205 vs 3203, 3204 and 3206: choosing the right heading
Four headings sit side by side in this part of Chapter 32. Each one covers a different kind of colouring matter.
- 3203: colouring matter from plants or animals, including dyeing extracts.
- 3206: colouring matter not named in 3203, 3204 or 3205, plus inorganic products of the kind used as luminophores.
List of 3205 exporters and suppliers
Trade teams use HS codes to find who sells a product and who buys it. For colour lakes, that means looking up exporters and suppliers first, then importers and buyers.
EximDataX shows shipment-level import and export records from official customs sources. Coverage: 43 direct customs feeds plus 184 mirror-derived countries. Named buyers and named suppliers are available in 38 of the 43 direct markets. Most markets refresh weekly and some refresh daily. You can search by HS code to see who imports and exports a product, and book a free demo.
Use the import data and export data pages for the wide view. Use the buyer data and supplier data pages when you want company names.
Other headings in Chapter 32
Start from the chapter page for the full list.
If your product is not a lake, a close match may be prepared pigments in 3207, paints and varnishes in 3208 to 3210, or inks in 3215. Each heading has its own page.
Related
- Chapter 32 HS codes: dyes, pigments and paints
- HS 3204 synthetic organic colouring matter
- HS 3203 vegetable and animal colouring matter
- HS 3206 other colouring matter
- HS 3207 prepared pigments
- HS 3215 ink
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Nearby headings in Chapter 32
- 3201Tanning extracts of vegetable origin; tannins and their salts, ethers, esters…3 codes
- 3202Tanning substances; synthetic organic or inorganic tanning substances…2 codes
- 3203Colouring matter of vegetable or animal origin (including dyeing extracts…1 code
- 3204Synthetic organic colouring matter and preparations based thereon; synthetic…11 codes
- 3206Colouring matter and preparations thereof n.e.c. in heading no. 3203, 3204…7 codes
- 3207Pigments, prepared; opacifiers, colours, vitrifiable enamels, glazes, engobes…4 codes
- 3208Paints, varnishes; (enamels and lacquers) based on synthetic polymers or…3 codes
- 3209Paints and varnishes (including enamels and lacquers) based on synthetic or…2 codes
- 3210Paints and varnishes (including enamels, lacquers and distempers), excluding…1 code
- 3211Driers; prepared1 code
- 3212Pigments (metallic powders and flakes) dispersed in non-aqueous media in…2 codes
- 3213Colours; artists, students, or signboard painters, modifying tints, amusement…2 codes
Who ships under 3205?
EximDataX tracks the live import–export records filed under this heading and the code beneath it: named buyers, suppliers, quantities and values from official customs feeds.
Section VI: Products of the Chemical or Allied Industries, chapters 28–38.
HS Code 3205: common questions
What does heading 3205 mean?
It is the heading for colour lakes and the preparations made from them, as described in note 3 to Chapter 32.
What is the six-digit HS code for colour lakes?
Use 320500. No other six-digit code sits under this heading, so there is nothing to choose between.
What is the difference between HS 3204 and 3205?
Heading 3204 covers synthetic organic colouring matter, fluorescent brightening agents and luminophores. Heading 3205 covers colour lakes and the preparations made from them.
Which heading covers colouring matter not covered by 3205?
Heading 3206 covers colouring matter not named in 3203, 3204 or 3205. It also covers inorganic products of the kind used as luminophores.
How to find new suppliers in the 3205 export market?
Look up 320500 and read the supplier names in the records. The section on exporters and suppliers explains what EximDataX shows.
How frequently is 3205 HS code data updated?
It depends on the market, because each customs source has its own rhythm. The section on exporters and suppliers gives the refresh pattern.
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