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United States Customs Tariff for HS Code 320500

Colour lakes; preparations based on colour lakes as specified in note 3 to this chapter

USITC 2026 HTS Revision 19

26,806 official source entries are searchable. Checked 2026-09-22; edition published 2026-09-15.

Printed tariff and statistical lines from this edition, separate from historical WITS averages. Blank duty cells are not a confirmed zero. Review the parent tariff line, general and chapter notes, chapter 99, origin, exclusions, quotas and additional duties. No shipment total or special-rate eligibility is calculated. The edition publication date is not a line-level effective date.

Official schedule and source documentation

Official entries matching 320500

3205.00.05.00

Color lakes; preparations as specified in note 3 to this chapter based on color lakes: › Carmine:

Food coloring solutions, containing cochineal carmine lake and paprika oleo resins, but not including any synthetic organic coloring matter

Source units: kg

Column 1 — General: Free
Column 1 — Special (eligibility required): No amount printed on this row; not a confirmed zero.
Column 2: 72%

Official source for this code

3205.00.15.00

Color lakes; preparations as specified in note 3 to this chapter based on color lakes: › Carmine:

Other

Source units: kg

Column 1 — General: 6.5%
Column 1 — Special (eligibility required): Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)
Column 2: 72%

Official source for this code

3205.00.40

Color lakes; preparations as specified in note 3 to this chapter based on color lakes: › Other:

Products described in additional U.S. note 3 to section VI

Column 1 — General: 6.5%
Column 1 — Special (eligibility required): Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL, JO,KR, MA,OM, P,PA,PE,S,SG)
Column 2: 72%

Official source for this code

3205.00.40.10

Color lakes; preparations as specified in note 3 to this chapter based on color lakes: › Other: › Products described in additional U.S. note 3 to section VI

Yellow

Source units: kg

Column 1 — General: No amount printed on this row; not a confirmed zero.
Column 1 — Special (eligibility required): No amount printed on this row; not a confirmed zero.
Column 2: No amount printed on this row; not a confirmed zero.

Parent tariff line 3205.00.40 — read its printed duties and notes

Products described in additional U.S. note 3 to section VI

Column 1 — General: 6.5%
Column 1 — Special (eligibility required): Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL, JO,KR, MA,OM, P,PA,PE,S,SG)
Column 2: 72%

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Official source for this code

3205.00.40.20

Color lakes; preparations as specified in note 3 to this chapter based on color lakes: › Other: › Products described in additional U.S. note 3 to section VI

Red

Source units: kg

Column 1 — General: No amount printed on this row; not a confirmed zero.
Column 1 — Special (eligibility required): No amount printed on this row; not a confirmed zero.
Column 2: No amount printed on this row; not a confirmed zero.

Parent tariff line 3205.00.40 — read its printed duties and notes

Products described in additional U.S. note 3 to section VI

Column 1 — General: 6.5%
Column 1 — Special (eligibility required): Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL, JO,KR, MA,OM, P,PA,PE,S,SG)
Column 2: 72%

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Official source for this code

3205.00.40.40

Color lakes; preparations as specified in note 3 to this chapter based on color lakes: › Other: › Products described in additional U.S. note 3 to section VI

Blue

Source units: kg

Column 1 — General: No amount printed on this row; not a confirmed zero.
Column 1 — Special (eligibility required): No amount printed on this row; not a confirmed zero.
Column 2: No amount printed on this row; not a confirmed zero.

Parent tariff line 3205.00.40 — read its printed duties and notes

Products described in additional U.S. note 3 to section VI

Column 1 — General: 6.5%
Column 1 — Special (eligibility required): Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL, JO,KR, MA,OM, P,PA,PE,S,SG)
Column 2: 72%

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Official source for this code

3205.00.40.55

Color lakes; preparations as specified in note 3 to this chapter based on color lakes: › Other: › Products described in additional U.S. note 3 to section VI

Other

Source units: kg

Column 1 — General: No amount printed on this row; not a confirmed zero.
Column 1 — Special (eligibility required): No amount printed on this row; not a confirmed zero.
Column 2: No amount printed on this row; not a confirmed zero.

Parent tariff line 3205.00.40 — read its printed duties and notes

Products described in additional U.S. note 3 to section VI

Column 1 — General: 6.5%
Column 1 — Special (eligibility required): Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL, JO,KR, MA,OM, P,PA,PE,S,SG)
Column 2: 72%

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Official source for this code

3205.00.50

Color lakes; preparations as specified in note 3 to this chapter based on color lakes: › Other:

Other

Column 1 — General: 6.5%
Column 1 — Special (eligibility required): Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL, JO,KR,MA,OM, P,PA,PE,S,SG)
Column 2: 72%

Official source for this code

3205.00.50.10

Color lakes; preparations as specified in note 3 to this chapter based on color lakes: › Other: › Other

Yellow

Source units: kg

Column 1 — General: No amount printed on this row; not a confirmed zero.
Column 1 — Special (eligibility required): No amount printed on this row; not a confirmed zero.
Column 2: No amount printed on this row; not a confirmed zero.

Parent tariff line 3205.00.50 — read its printed duties and notes

Other

Column 1 — General: 6.5%
Column 1 — Special (eligibility required): Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL, JO,KR,MA,OM, P,PA,PE,S,SG)
Column 2: 72%

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Official source for this code

3205.00.50.20

Color lakes; preparations as specified in note 3 to this chapter based on color lakes: › Other: › Other

Red

Source units: kg

Column 1 — General: No amount printed on this row; not a confirmed zero.
Column 1 — Special (eligibility required): No amount printed on this row; not a confirmed zero.
Column 2: No amount printed on this row; not a confirmed zero.

Parent tariff line 3205.00.50 — read its printed duties and notes

Other

Column 1 — General: 6.5%
Column 1 — Special (eligibility required): Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL, JO,KR,MA,OM, P,PA,PE,S,SG)
Column 2: 72%

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Official source for this code

3205.00.50.30

Color lakes; preparations as specified in note 3 to this chapter based on color lakes: › Other: › Other

Violet

Source units: kg

Column 1 — General: No amount printed on this row; not a confirmed zero.
Column 1 — Special (eligibility required): No amount printed on this row; not a confirmed zero.
Column 2: No amount printed on this row; not a confirmed zero.

Parent tariff line 3205.00.50 — read its printed duties and notes

Other

Column 1 — General: 6.5%
Column 1 — Special (eligibility required): Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL, JO,KR,MA,OM, P,PA,PE,S,SG)
Column 2: 72%

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Official source for this code

3205.00.50.40

Color lakes; preparations as specified in note 3 to this chapter based on color lakes: › Other: › Other

Blue

Source units: kg

Column 1 — General: No amount printed on this row; not a confirmed zero.
Column 1 — Special (eligibility required): No amount printed on this row; not a confirmed zero.
Column 2: No amount printed on this row; not a confirmed zero.

Parent tariff line 3205.00.50 — read its printed duties and notes

Other

Column 1 — General: 6.5%
Column 1 — Special (eligibility required): Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL, JO,KR,MA,OM, P,PA,PE,S,SG)
Column 2: 72%

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Official source for this code

3205.00.50.50

Color lakes; preparations as specified in note 3 to this chapter based on color lakes: › Other: › Other

Other

Source units: kg

Column 1 — General: No amount printed on this row; not a confirmed zero.
Column 1 — Special (eligibility required): No amount printed on this row; not a confirmed zero.
Column 2: No amount printed on this row; not a confirmed zero.

Parent tariff line 3205.00.50 — read its printed duties and notes

Other

Column 1 — General: 6.5%
Column 1 — Special (eligibility required): Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL, JO,KR,MA,OM, P,PA,PE,S,SG)
Column 2: 72%

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Official source for this code

WITS 2023 historical MFN average

Reported average: 4.875%.

Source year: 2023. Classification: HS 2022 (H6). Checked 2026-09-14.

National lines included: 4 of 4. Excluded from the average: 0.

Reported ad-valorem range: 0%–6.5%.

Reported historical ad-valorem MFN simple average for 2023, not a national tariff schedule. No preferential rates, additional duties, VAT, excise or import permissions are determined.

Not a current 2026 national duty. The HS6 average does not determine the duty of a particular national subdivision, origin or shipment.

WITS observation for this code and year

UN Comtrade H6 descriptions (HS 2022)

WITS API definitions: reported averages and excluded national lines

Direct HS code answer for United States

United States HS Code 320500: 4.88% (2023 MFN average)

The source reports an indicative HS6 MFN average of 4.88% (2023 MFN average) for Colour lakes; preparations based on colour lakes as specified in note 3 to this chapter.Source status: not assessed. Verify the exact national tariff line, origin treatment, taxes, restrictions, and current customs guidance before using this information in a declaration.

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Customs tariff summary

Country: United States
HS / tariff code: 320500
Description: Colour lakes; preparations based on colour lakes as specified in note 3 to this chapter
Chapter: 32 —
Heading: 3205
Subheading: 320500
Indicative MFN HS6 average: 4.88% (2023 MFN average)
VAT / tax: Check local VAT and excise rules for the import destination.
Unit / basis: Not listed in this tariff line
Source / vintage: WITS / UNCTAD TRAINS — 2023 MFN HS6 reference

Historical MFN average

4.88% (2023 MFN average)

Import permission

not assessed

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Details

HS Code: 320500
Chapter: 32 —
Heading: 3205
Subheading: 320500

Compare HS code 320500 across GCC countries

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Data source: WITS/UNCTAD TRAINS (MFN 2022). Values are indicative HS6 MFN averages, not shipment-specific applied rates. Import permission and restrictions are not assessed. Historical reference rates exclude VAT, excise and other national measures. Separate national entries preserve the columns printed by their source; these are not a complete shipment assessment. Full disclaimer.