Subheading · Chapter 32 · Section VI, Products of the chemical or allied industries
HS 3206 11Tanning or dyeing extracts; tannins and their derivatives; dyes, pigments and other colouring matter; paints and varnishes; putty and other mastics; inks: containing 80% or more by weight of titanium dioxide calculated on the dry matter
Other colouring matter, preparations as specified in note 3 to this chapter, other than those of headings 3203, 3204 or 3205, inorganic products of a kind used as luminophores, whether or not chemically defined
- Customs duty
- 10%
- 2 tariff items
- GST now
- 18%
- or 5% for some goods
- Import policy
- Free
- Export policy
- Free
- Unit
- kg
- Duty in China
- 6.5%
- On Indian goods
Codes under this subheading
2 codes. Duty and GST are set on the 8-digit tariff items; open the one that describes your goods.
| Code | Description | Customs duty | GST now | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3206 11 10 | Pearlsent pigment (titanium dioxide, coated micananeous and lustres pearl pigment) | 10% | 18% | kg |
| 3206 11 90 | Other | 10% | 18% | kg |
Importing into India
Duty is set on each 8-digit tariff item: open one of the codes above. Basic customs duty across its 2 tariff items: 10%. The rules below cover this whole code.
Anti-dumping, countervailing and safeguard duty in force
- Anti-dumping duty on goods from China: USD 299–3,144 per tonne, by origin and producer (until 25 Feb 2027). Natural Mica based Pearl Industrial Pigments excluding cosmetic grade. 47/2021-ADD
- Countervailing duty on goods from China: 11.18–25.76% of CIF value, by origin and producer (until 25 Jun 2030). Effect pearlescent pigments or mica pearlescent pigments, excluding effect pigments for automotive applications. 04/2025-CVD
- Anti-dumping duty on goods from China: USD 460–681 per tonne, by origin and producer (until 9 May 2030). Titanium dioxide. 12/2025-ADD
- Anti-dumping duty on goods from China: USD 396.99–738.73 per tonne, by origin and producer (until 20 Dec 2026). Silicone Sealants excluding silicon sealants used in manufacturing of solar photovoltaic modules, and thermal power applications. 74/2021-ADD
Charged on top of the duty above, only on goods from the countries named.
Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) of its tariff items
- Free: 2 tariff items
GST
IGST on imports is the GST rate. Rates changed on 22 September 2025.
- Now 18%, or 5% for some goods.
- Until 21 September 2025 18%, or 5% for some goods.
- Change: Unchanged.
The rules that set it now
| Notification | Goods | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)Schedule II, S.No. 48 | Other colouring matter; preparations as specified in Note 3 to this Chapter, other than those of heading 32.03, 32.04 or 32.05; inorganic products of a kind used as luminophores, whether or not chemically defined | 18% |
| 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)Schedule I, S.No. 242 | Wattle extract, quebracho extract, chestnut extract | 5% |
History
| Period | Rate | Notification |
|---|---|---|
| Until 21 Sep 2025 | 5% or 18% | 1/2017-Central Tax (Rate) |
| From 22 Sep 2025 | 5% or 18% | 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate) |
Exporting from India
Export duty
Nil. The Second Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act does not list these goods, so no export duty is charged.
Duty drawback (All Industry Rates)
| Drawback item | Goods | Rate | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3206 | Other colouring matter; preparations as specified in Note 3 to this Chapter, other than those of headings 3203, 3204 or 3205; inorganic products of a kind used as luminophores, whether or not chemically defined | 1.2% | — |
Drawback items follow the 4-digit heading, not the 8-digit code: claim the one that describes your goods. Rates of notification 77/2023-Customs (N.T.) as amended, in force on 19 Oct 2026.
Export policy (DGFT ITC(HS) Schedule 2) of its tariff items
- Free: 2 tariff items
What buyers pay abroad: import duty in the US, UK, EU and Australia for 3206 11, and China's below.
China: the same goods (3206 11)
China shares the first 6 digits with India and splits them into 10-digit codes of its own: 3 in force and 1 expired under 3206 11. Exporters see what China charges Indian goods; importers see the rebate and licences their Chinese supplier deals with.
| China code | Goods | Duty on Indian goods | MFN | Import VAT | Export rebate | Licences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3206.11.11.00 | Titanium dioxide, rutile type content ≥ 99.8% and lightness (dry powder L*) ≥ 99.0钛白粉,金红石型含量≥99.8%且明度(干粉L*)≥99.0 | 6.5%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 6.5% | 13% | 0% | 4xy |
| 3206.11.19.00 | Other titanium dioxide, excluding rutile type with content ≥99.8% and lightness (dry powder L*) ≥99.0其他钛白粉,不包括金红石型含量≥99.8%且明度(干粉L*)≥99.0的 | 6.5%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 6.5% | 13% | 0% | 4xy |
| 3206.11.90.00 | Other pigments, with a titanium dioxide content of >= 80% by dry weight其他干量计二氧化钛≥80%的颜料 | 6.5%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 6.5% | 13% | 0% | None |
- India is a member of the Asia-Pacific Trade Agreement (APTA). With an APTA certificate of origin, Indian goods pay China's APTA rate where the line has one; China applies the lower of that and its provisional rate.
- The export VAT rebate is what China refunds its own exporters. When China cuts it, Chinese export prices tend to rise.
Every Chinese code in full
3206.11.10Titanium dioxide
3206.11.10.00Titanium dioxide钛白粉Expired
- Unit
- kg
- MFN import duty
- 6.5%
- Provisional import duty
- None
- General import duty
- 30%
- Import VAT
- 13%
- Consumption tax
- None
- Export duty
- 0%
- Provisional export duty
- None
- Export VAT rebate
- 0%
- Updated by China
- 3 Jan 2024
Licences and certificates
- 4Export licence出口许可证
- xExport licence (processing trade)出口许可证(加工贸易)
- yExport licence (border trade)出口许可证(边境小额贸易)
Inspection and quarantine
None.
What the customs declaration must state
- 0.Brand type品牌类型
- 1.Export preferential status出口享惠情况
- 2.Ingredient content成分含量
- 3.Use用途
- 4.Model型号
- 5.Brand (Chinese or foreign names)品牌(中文或外文名称)
- 6.If radioactive salt is added, specify specific radioactivity如果加入放射性盐,请注明放射性比度
- 7.Date of contract签约日期
- 8.GTIN
- 9.CAS
- 10.Other其他
China's agreement rates
- ASEAN
- 0%
- Chile
- 0%
- Pakistan
- 2%
- New Zealand
- 0%
- Peru
- 0%
- Costa Rica
- 0%
- Switzerland
- 0%
- Iceland
- 0%
- Australia
- 0%
- South Korea
- 0%
- Georgia
- 0%
- Mauritius
- 0%
RCEP rates
- Australia
- 0%
- Brunei
- 0%
- Cambodia
- 0%
- Laos
- 0%
- Malaysia
- 0%
- New Zealand
- 0%
- Singapore
- 0%
- Thailand
- 0%
- Vietnam
- 0%
- Japan
- 0%
CIQ codes
- 3206111000999Titanium dioxide钛白粉
3206.11.11Titanium dioxide, rutile type content ≥ 99.8% and lightness (dry powder L*) ≥ 99.0
3206.11.11.00Titanium dioxide, rutile type content ≥ 99.8% and lightness (dry powder L*) ≥ 99.0钛白粉,金红石型含量≥99.8%且明度(干粉L*)≥99.0
- Unit
- kg
- MFN import duty
- 6.5%
- Provisional import duty
- None
- General import duty
- 30%
- Import VAT
- 13%
- Consumption tax
- 0%
- Export duty
- 0%
- Provisional export duty
- None
- Export VAT rebate
- 0%
- Updated by China
- 7 Sep 2026
Licences and certificates
- 4Export licence出口许可证
- xExport licence (processing trade)出口许可证(加工贸易)
- yExport licence (border trade)出口许可证(边境小额贸易)
Inspection and quarantine
None.
What the customs declaration must state
- 0.Brand type品牌类型
- 1.Export preferential status出口享惠情况
- 2.Ingredient content成分含量
- 3.Use用途
- 4.Rutile type content金红石型含量
- 5.Lightness (dry powder L*)明度(干粉L*)
- 6.Model型号
- 7.Brand (Chinese or foreign names)品牌(中文或外文名称)
- 8.Date of contract签约日期
- 9.GTIN
- 10.CAS
- 11.Other其他
China's agreement rates
- ASEAN
- 0%
- Chile
- 0%
- Pakistan
- 0%
- New Zealand
- 0%
- Peru
- 0%
- Costa Rica
- 0%
- Switzerland
- 0%
- Iceland
- 0%
- Australia
- 0%
- South Korea
- 0%
- Georgia
- 0%
- Mauritius
- 0%
- Maldives
- 0%
- Cambodia
- 0%
- Nicaragua
- 0%
- Ecuador
- 0%
- Serbia
- 0%
- Hong Kong
- 0%
- Macao
- 0%
RCEP rates
- Australia
- 0%
- Brunei
- 0%
- Cambodia
- 0%
- South Korea
- 0%
- Laos
- 0%
- Malaysia
- 0%
- New Zealand
- 0%
- Singapore
- 0%
- Thailand
- 0%
- Vietnam
- 0%
- Japan
- 0%
- Indonesia
- 0%
- Philippines
- 0%
- Myanmar
- 0%
CIQ codes
- 3206111100301Titanium dioxide, rutile type content ≥ 99.8% and lightness (dry powder L*) ≥ 99.0 (food additive without quarantine requirements)钛白粉,金红石型含量≥99.8%且明度(干粉L*)≥99.0(无检疫要求食品添加剂)
- 3206111100302Titanium dioxide, rutile type, with content ≥99.8% and lightness (dry powder L*) ≥99.0 (other chemical products)钛白粉,金红石型含量≥99.8%且明度(干粉L*)≥99.0(其他化工品)
- 3206111100999Titanium dioxide, rutile type content ≥ 99.8% and lightness (dry powder L*) ≥ 99.0钛白粉,金红石型含量≥99.8%且明度(干粉L*)≥99.0
3206.11.19Other titanium dioxides
3206.11.19.00Other titanium dioxide, excluding rutile type with content ≥99.8% and lightness (dry powder L*) ≥99.0其他钛白粉,不包括金红石型含量≥99.8%且明度(干粉L*)≥99.0的
- Unit
- kg
- MFN import duty
- 6.5%
- Provisional import duty
- None
- General import duty
- 30%
- Import VAT
- 13%
- Consumption tax
- 0%
- Export duty
- 0%
- Provisional export duty
- None
- Export VAT rebate
- 0%
- Updated by China
- 7 Sep 2026
Licences and certificates
- 4Export licence出口许可证
- xExport licence (processing trade)出口许可证(加工贸易)
- yExport licence (border trade)出口许可证(边境小额贸易)
Inspection and quarantine
None.
What the customs declaration must state
- 0.Brand type品牌类型
- 1.Export preferential status出口享惠情况
- 2.Ingredient content成分含量
- 3.Use用途
- 4.Rutile type content金红石型含量
- 5.Lightness (dry powder L*)明度(干粉L*)
- 6.Model型号
- 7.Brand (Chinese or foreign names)品牌(中文或外文名称)
- 8.Date of contract签约日期
- 9.GTIN
- 10.CAS
- 11.Other其他
China's agreement rates
- ASEAN
- 0%
- Chile
- 0%
- Pakistan
- 0%
- New Zealand
- 0%
- Peru
- 0%
- Costa Rica
- 0%
- Switzerland
- 0%
- Iceland
- 0%
- Australia
- 0%
- South Korea
- 0%
- Georgia
- 0%
- Mauritius
- 0%
- Maldives
- 0%
- Cambodia
- 0%
- Nicaragua
- 0%
- Ecuador
- 0%
- Serbia
- 0%
- Hong Kong
- 0%
- Macao
- 0%
RCEP rates
- Australia
- 0%
- Brunei
- 0%
- Cambodia
- 0%
- South Korea
- 0%
- Laos
- 0%
- Malaysia
- 0%
- New Zealand
- 0%
- Singapore
- 0%
- Thailand
- 0%
- Vietnam
- 0%
- Japan
- 0%
- Indonesia
- 0%
- Philippines
- 0%
- Myanmar
- 0%
CIQ codes
- 3206111900301Other titanium dioxide, excluding rutile type with content ≥99.8% and lightness (dry powder L*) ≥99.0 (food additives without quarantine requirements)其他钛白粉,不包括金红石型含量≥99.8%且明度(干粉L*)≥99.0的(无检疫要求食品添加剂)
- 3206111900302Other titanium dioxide, excluding rutile type with content >= 99.8% and lightness (dry powder L*) >= 99.0 (Other chemical products)其他钛白粉,不包括金红石型含量≥99.8%且明度(干粉L*)≥99.0的(其他化工品)
- 3206111900999Other titanium dioxide, excluding rutile type with content ≥99.8% and lightness (dry powder L*) ≥99.0其他钛白粉,不包括金红石型含量≥99.8%且明度(干粉L*)≥99.0的
3206.11.90Other pigments and preparations with titanium dioxide content >= 80% by dry weight
3206.11.90.00Other pigments, with a titanium dioxide content of >= 80% by dry weight其他干量计二氧化钛≥80%的颜料
- Unit
- kg
- MFN import duty
- 6.5%
- Provisional import duty
- None
- General import duty
- 30%
- Import VAT
- 13%
- Consumption tax
- 0%
- Export duty
- 0%
- Provisional export duty
- None
- Export VAT rebate
- 0%
- Updated by China
- 7 Sep 2026
Licences and certificates
None.
Inspection and quarantine
None.
What the customs declaration must state
- 0.Brand type品牌类型
- 1.Export preferential status出口享惠情况
- 2.Ingredient content成分含量
- 3.Use用途
- 4.Packing specifications包装规格
- 5.Model型号
- 6.Brand (Chinese or foreign names)品牌(中文或外文名称)
- 7.If radioactive salt is added, specify specific radioactivity如果加入放射性盐,请注明放射性比度
- 8.GTIN
- 9.CAS
- 10.Other其他
China's agreement rates
- ASEAN
- 0%
- Chile
- 0%
- Pakistan
- 0%
- New Zealand
- 0%
- Peru
- 0%
- Costa Rica
- 0%
- Switzerland
- 0%
- Iceland
- 0%
- Australia
- 0%
- South Korea
- 0%
- Georgia
- 0%
- Mauritius
- 0%
- Maldives
- 0%
- Cambodia
- 0%
- Nicaragua
- 0%
- Ecuador
- 0%
- Serbia
- 0%
- Hong Kong
- 0%
- Macao
- 0%
RCEP rates
- Australia
- 0%
- Brunei
- 0%
- Cambodia
- 0%
- South Korea
- 0%
- Laos
- 0%
- Malaysia
- 0%
- New Zealand
- 0%
- Singapore
- 0%
- Thailand
- 0%
- Vietnam
- 0%
- Japan
- 3.5%
- Indonesia
- 0%
- Philippines
- 0%
- Myanmar
- 0%
CIQ codes
- 3206119000999Other pigments, with a titanium dioxide content of >= 80% by dry weight其他干量计二氧化钛≥80%的颜料
China's tariff as compiled by HS编码网 from China Customs, the State Council Tariff Commission and the State Taxation Administration. The Chinese is the original.
Nearby codes
Previous3204 20Synthetic organic products of a kind used as fluorescent brightening agentsOne level up3206Other colouring matter, preparations as specified in note 3 to this chapter, other than those of headings 3203, 3204 or 3205, inorganic products of a kind used as luminophores, whether or not chemically definedNext3206 49Other
Sources
- GSTN HSN code masterChecked 13 Oct 2026
- DGFT ITC(HS) import and export policyChecked 9 Oct 2026
- GST rate per HSN (archived GSTZen extract)Checked 29 Sep 2026
- Customs Tariff of India (First Schedule): sections, chapters, notes and statutory BCDChecked 19 Oct 2026
- GST rates on goods, before and after 22 September 2025Checked 18 Oct 2026
- BIS compulsory certification: products and Quality Control OrdersChecked 18 Oct 2026
- Anti-dumping, countervailing and safeguard duties in force (India)Checked 19 Oct 2026
- India's export duty (Second Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act and notifications 27/2011, 55/2022, 22/2024)Checked 18 Oct 2026
- India's All Industry Rates of duty drawback (notification 77/2023-Customs (N.T.))Checked 19 Oct 2026
- China customs tariff (HS编码网)Checked 19 Oct 2026
For information, not a customs ruling. Only notifications published in the Gazette have legal force; confirm the duty with your customs broker or ICEGATE before you price a deal.