320490 — Synthetic organic colouring matter, whether or not chemically defined; preparations as specified in note 3 to this chapter based on synthetic organic colouring matter; synthetic organic products of a kind used as fluorescent brightening agents or as luminophores, whether or not chemically defined: Other
- Covers:
- Synthetic organic colouring matter, whether or not chemically defined; preparations as… not listed under the other codes in this heading.
- Not covered:
- 320411 (Synthetic organic colouring matter and…); 320412 (Synthetic organic colouring matter and…); 320413 (Synthetic organic colouring matter and…); and others.
- Listed US duty:
- 5.9% (US general rate, HTS 2026)
Official description
Synthetic organic colouring matter, whether or not chemically defined; preparations as specified in note 3 to this chapter based on synthetic organic colouring matter; synthetic organic products of a kind used as fluorescent brightening agents or as luminophores, whether or not chemically defined : Other
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What 320490 covers and what it doesn’t
Official text: Synthetic organic colouring matter, whether or not chemically defined; preparations as specified in note 3 to this chapter based on synthetic organic colouring matter; synthetic organic products of a kind used as fluorescent brightening agents or as luminophores, whether or not chemically defined › Other.
This is the “other” line of heading 3204 (synthetic organic colouring matter, whether or not chemically defined; preparations as specified in note 3 to this chapter based on synthetic organic colouring matter; synthetic organic products of a kind used as fluorescent brightening agents or as luminophores, whether or not chemically defined). It takes goods of that heading that no more specific subheading names. These go elsewhere:
- 320411 Synthetic organic colouring matter and preparations based thereon as specified in note 3 to this chapter — Disperse dyes and preparations based thereon
- 320412 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
- 320413 Synthetic organic colouring matter and preparations based thereon as specified in note 3 to this chapter — Basic dyes and preparations based thereon
- 320414 Synthetic organic colouring matter and preparations based thereon as specified in note 3 to this chapter — Direct dyes and preparations based thereon
- 320415 Synthetic organic colouring matter and preparations based thereon as specified in note 3 to this chapter — Vat dyes (including those usable in that state as pigments) and preparations based thereon
- 320416 Synthetic organic colouring matter and preparations based thereon as specified in note 3 to this chapter — Reactive dyes and preparations based thereon
- 320417 Synthetic organic colouring matter and preparations based thereon as specified in note 3 to this chapter — Pigments and preparations based thereon
- 320418 Synthetic organic colouring matter and preparations based thereon as specified in note 3 to this chapter — Carotenoid colouring matters and preparations based thereon
- 320419 Synthetic organic colouring matter and preparations based thereon as specified in note 3 to this chapter — Other, including mixtures of colouring matter of two or more of the subheadings 320411 to 320419
- 320420 Synthetic organic products of a kind used as fluorescent brightening agents
Nearby codes to check
- Heading 3204 Synthetic organic colouring matter, whether or not chemically defined; preparations as specified in note 3 to this chapter based on synthetic organic colouring matter; synthetic organic products of a kind used as fluorescent brightening agents or as luminophores, whether or not chemically defined: every subheading side by side.
US duty rate
5.9%
General (MFN) rate in the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule, 2026 edition. A range means the rate depends on the 8-digit US line your product falls under. Extra duties such as Section 301, Section 232 or anti-dumping orders can apply on top, depending on origin. Check the lines on hts.usitc.gov. Not legal advice.
Who imports under 320490
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Common questions
- What is HS code 320490?
- Synthetic organic colouring matter, whether or not chemically defined; preparations as specified in note 3 to this chapter based on synthetic organic colouring matter; synthetic organic products of a kind used as fluorescent brightening agents or as luminophores, whether or not chemically defined :…
- What duty rates apply to 320490?
- Listed duty rates range from 5.9% across 1 country rate.
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