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HSN Code 32041938: Azoic diazo component 11 (fast red TR base)

HSN 3204 19 38 is azoic diazo component 11 (fast red TR base), a tariff item of heading 3204 (synthetic organic colouring matter, whether or not chemically defined). GST: 5% / 18%. Basic customs duty: 7.5%. Export policy: Free; RoDTEP 0.7% of FOB value.

Checked against the official files on 2 October 2026Heading 3204Chapter 32 · Tanning or dyeing extracts; tannins and…
GST rate5% / 18%

More than one entry reaches this code. The description of the goods decides the rate.

Notfn 9/2025-CT (Rate) · 2 entries
Basic customs duty7.5%

Standard rate, unit kg..

Customs Tariff · First Schedule · Ch. 32
Export policyFree

No export authorisation needed.

ITC(HS) 2022 · Schedule 2
RoDTEP0.7%

Of FOB value, exports from the domestic tariff area. AA, SEZ and EOU exports: 0.4%. Up to 31 December 2026.

Appendix 4R · w.e.f. 10 Oct 2024
Classification

Where HSN 3204 19 38 Sits

Use the eight-digit code on the bill of entry, the shipping bill and, where your turnover requires it, on the GST invoice. The first four digits are the heading; the last four narrow it to this line.

Chapter
32 · Tanning or dyeing extracts; tannins and their derivatives; dyes, pigments and other colouring matter; paints, varnishes; putty, other mastics; inks
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 w.e.f. 01.05.2022 brightening agents or as luminophores, whether or not chemically defined
Group
Azoic diazo component 1,2,3,4,5,6,10,11
Tariff item
3204 19 38 · Azoic diazo component 11 (fast red TR base)
Unit
kg.
GST

GST Rate on HSN 3204 19 38

GST on goods is fixed by the entries of Notification No. 9/2025-Central Tax (Rate), in force from 22 September 2025 and amended up to 30 April 2026. The entries below are the ones that reach this code. Match the goods to the description in the entry before you invoice.

GST rateEntryCodes namedGoods covered by the entry
18%Schedule II, S. No. 463204Synthetic 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
5%Schedule I, S. No. 24232Wattle extract, quebracho extract, chestnut extract (chapter-wide entry)
18%Schedule II, S. No. 639Any ChapterGoods which are not specified in Schedule I, III, IV, V, VI or VII (residual entry)

Goods that fall under no specific entry take the residual entry, unless they are exempt under the exemption notification issued with the rate notification.

Import

Customs Duty on HSN 3204 19 38

An import pays basic customs duty at the tariff rate, social welfare surcharge at 10% of that duty (unless exempted for the goods), and IGST at the GST rate on the value plus both duties.

Basic customs duty at
Social welfare surcharge, 10% of the duty
IGST at on value plus both
Total duty and tax
As a share of the value

Standard rates only: no exemption notification, anti-dumping or safeguard duty, or trade-agreement rate is applied, and the surcharge is taken at 10% although some goods are exempted from it. A registered importer takes credit of the IGST.

Export

Export Policy and RoDTEP for HSN 3204 19 38

Schedule 2 of ITC(HS) 2022 marks this tariff item Free. Appendix 4R gives RoDTEP at 0.7% of FOB value for exports from the domestic tariff area and 0.4% for Advance Authorisation, SEZ and EOU exports. The scheme continues up to 31 December 2026.

  1. Current RoDTEP schedule takes effectAppendix 4R and 4RE notified by Notification 32/2024-25.
  2. All rates and caps limited to 50%Notification 60/2025-26, with immediate effect.
  3. Full rates restoredNotification 66/2025-26 and its corrigendum: the rates of 22 February 2026 apply again from 23 March.
  4. Scheme continued to 30 September 2026Notification 74/2025-26, rates unchanged.
  5. Scheme continued to 31 December 2026Notification 41/2026-27: rates and caps as on 30 September 2026 continue.
Same heading

Other Codes Under HSN 3204

Tariff itemDescriptionBasic customs duty
3204 11 11Disperse yellow 13 (duranol brill yellow 6 G)Disperse yellow10%
3204 11 19OtherDisperse yellow10%
3204 11 21Disperse orange 11 (duranol orange G)Disperse orange10%
3204 11 29OtherDisperse orange10%
3204 11 31Disperse red 3 (serisol fast pink B)Disperse red10%
3204 11 32Disperse red 4 (celliton fast pink RF)Disperse red7.5%
3204 11 33Disperse red 9 (duranol red GN)Disperse red7.5%
3204 11 39OtherDisperse red10%
3204 11 41Disperse violet 1 (duranol violet 2R)Disperse violet10%
3204 11 42Disperse violet 4 (duranol brill violet B)Disperse violet7.5%
3204 11 43Disperse violet 8 (duranol brill violet BR)Disperse violet7.5%
3204 11 49OtherDisperse violet10%
3204 11 51Disperse blue 1 (duranol brill blue CB)Disperse blue10%
3204 11 52Disperse blue 3 (duranol brill blue BBN)Disperse blue7.5%
3204 11 53Disperse blue 5 (celliton fast blue FFB)Disperse blue7.5%
3204 11 54Disperse blue 6 (celliton fast blue FFG)Disperse blue7.5%
3204 11 55Disperse blue 14 (duranol brill blue G)Disperse blue7.5%
3204 11 56Disperse blue 24 (duranol blue 2G)Disperse blue7.5%
3204 11 59OtherDisperse blue10%
3204 11 91Disperse greensOther10%
3204 11 92Disperse brownsOther7.5%
3204 11 93Disperse blacksOther7.5%
3204 11 94Disperse brown mixturesOther7.5%
3204 11 95Disperse grey mixturesOther7.5%
3204 11 96Disperse black mixturesOther7.5%
3204 11 99OtherOther10%
3204 12 11Acid yellowsAzo dyes10%
3204 12 12Acid orangesAzo dyes7.5%
3204 12 13Acid redAzo dyes7.5%
3204 12 14Acid violetsAzo dyes7.5%
3204 12 15Acid bluesAzo dyes7.5%
3204 12 16Acid greensAzo dyes7.5%
3204 12 17Acid brownAzo dyes7.5%
3204 12 18Acid blacksAzo dyes7.5%
3204 12 19OtherAzo dyes7.5%
3204 12 21Acid green 17 (solacet fast green 2G)Acid greens (non-azo)7.5%
3204 12 22Acid green 27 (carbolan green G)Acid greens (non-azo)7.5%
3204 12 23Acid green 28 (carbolan brill green 5G)Acid greens (non-azo)7.5%
3204 12 24Acid green 38 (alizarine cyanine green 3G)Acid greens (non-azo)7.5%
3204 12 25Acid green 44 (alizarine cyanine green GWA)Acid greens (non-azo)7.5%
3204 12 29OtherAcid greens (non-azo)7.5%
3204 12 31Acid black 2 (nigrosine)Acid black (non-azo)10%
3204 12 32Acid black 48 (coomasie fast grey 3G)Acid black (non-azo)10%
3204 12 39OtherAcid black (non-azo)10%
3204 12 41Acid blue 2 (alizarine brill blue PFN)Acid Blues 2, 14, 23, 25, 45, 51, 52 and 78 (non-azo)7.5%
3204 12 42Acid blue 14 (solacet fast blue 4 G1)Acid Blues 2, 14, 23, 25, 45, 51, 52 and 78 (non-azo)7.5%
3204 12 43Acid blue 23 (alizarine light blue 4 G1)Acid Blues 2, 14, 23, 25, 45, 51, 52 and 78 (non-azo)7.5%
3204 12 44Acid blue 25 (solway ultra blue B)Acid Blues 2, 14, 23, 25, 45, 51, 52 and 78 (non-azo)7.5%
3204 12 45Acid blue 45 (solway blue RN)Acid Blues 2, 14, 23, 25, 45, 51, 52 and 78 (non-azo)7.5%
3204 12 46Acid blue 51 (alizarine sky blue FFB]Acid Blues 2, 14, 23, 25, 45, 51, 52 and 78 (non-azo)7.5%
3204 12 47Acid blue 52 (alizarine light - 5GL)Acid Blues 2, 14, 23, 25, 45, 51, 52 and 78 (non-azo)7.5%
3204 12 48Acid blue 78 (solway sky blue B)Acid Blues 2, 14, 23, 25, 45, 51, 52 and 78 (non-azo)7.5%
3204 12 51Acid blue 93 (ink blue)Acid blues 93, 112, 127, 138, 140 and others (non-azo)7.5%
3204 12 52Acid blue 112 (coomasie ultra sky SE)Acid blues 93, 112, 127, 138, 140 and others (non-azo)7.5%
3204 12 53Acid blue 127 (brill alizarine milling blue G)Acid blues 93, 112, 127, 138, 140 and others (non-azo)7.5%
3204 12 54Acid blue 138 (carbolan blue B)Acid blues 93, 112, 127, 138, 140 and others (non-azo)7.5%
3204 12 55Acid blue 140 (carbolan brill blue 2R)Acid blues 93, 112, 127, 138, 140 and others (non-azo)7.5%
3204 12 59OtherAcid blues 93, 112, 127, 138, 140 and others (non-azo)7.5%
3204 12 61YellowsMordant dyes7.5%
3204 12 62OrangesMordant dyes7.5%
3204 12 63VioletsMordant dyes7.5%
3204 12 64BluesMordant dyes7.5%
3204 12 65GreensMordant dyes7.5%
3204 12 66BrownsMordant dyes7.5%
3204 12 67BlacksMordant dyes7.5%
3204 12 68Red II (alizarine red)Mordant dyes7.5%
3204 12 69OtherMordant dyes7.5%
3204 12 91Acid yellowsOther non-azo acid dyes7.5%
3204 12 92Acid orangesOther non-azo acid dyes7.5%
3204 12 93Acid redOther non-azo acid dyes7.5%
3204 12 94Acid violetsOther non-azo acid dyes7.5%
3204 12 95Acid brownsOther non-azo acid dyes7.5%
3204 12 99OtherOther non-azo acid dyes7.5%
3204 13 10Basic azo dyesBasic dyes and preparations based thereon7.5%
3204 13 21Yellow 2 (auramine O)Basic yellow (non-azo)7.5%
3204 13 29OtherBasic yellow (non-azo)7.5%
3204 13 31Red 1 (rhodamine 6 G)Basic red (non-azo)7.5%
3204 13 39OtherBasic red (non-azo)7.5%
3204 13 41Violet 1 (methyl Violet)Basic violet (non-azo)7.5%
3204 13 42Violet 10 (rhodamine B)Basic violet (non-azo)7.5%
3204 13 43Violet 14 (magenta)Basic violet (non-azo)7.5%
3204 13 49OtherBasic violet (non-azo)7.5%
3204 13 51Blue 9 (methylene Blue)Basic blue (non-azo)7.5%
3204 13 52Blue 16 (victoria Blue B)Basic blue (non-azo)7.5%
3204 13 59OtherBasic blue (non-azo)7.5%
3204 13 61Green 4 (malachite green)Basic green (non-azo)7.5%
3204 13 69OtherBasic green (non-azo)7.5%
3204 13 91Basic orangesOther non-azo basic dyes7.5%
3204 13 92Basic brownsOther non-azo basic dyes7.5%
3204 13 93Basic blackOther non-azo basic dyes7.5%
3204 13 99OtherOther non-azo basic dyes7.5%
3204 14 11Yellow 12 (chrysophenine G)Direct yellow (azo)7.5%
3204 14 19OtherDirect yellow (azo)7.5%
3204 14 21Congo redDirect red (azo)7.5%
3204 14 29OtherDirect red (azo)7.5%
3204 14 31Blue 1 (sky blue FF)Direct blue (azo)7.5%
3204 14 39OtherDirect blue (azo)7.5%
3204 14 40Direct oranges (azo)Direct blue (azo)7.5%
3204 14 50Direct greens (azo)Direct blue (azo)7.5%
3204 14 60Direct browns (azo)Direct blue (azo)7.5%
3204 14 70Direct blacks (azo)Direct blue (azo)7.5%
3204 14 81YellowsDirect dyes (non-azo)7.5%
3204 14 82OrangesDirect dyes (non-azo)7.5%
3204 14 83RedsDirect dyes (non-azo)7.5%
3204 14 84VioletsDirect dyes (non-azo)7.5%
3204 14 85BluesDirect dyes (non-azo)7.5%
3204 14 86GreensDirect dyes (non-azo)7.5%
3204 14 87BrownsDirect dyes (non-azo)7.5%
3204 14 88BlacksDirect dyes (non-azo)7.5%
3204 14 89OtherDirect dyes (non-azo)7.5%
3204 14 90OtherDirect dyes (non-azo)7.5%
3204 15 11Vat yellow 2 (GC)Vat yellow7.5%
3204 15 12Vat yellow 4 (indathrene golden yellow GK)Vat yellow7.5%
3204 15 19OtherVat yellow7.5%
3204 15 21Vat oranges 3 (brill orange RK)Vat orange7.5%
3204 15 22Vat oranges 15 (golden orange 3G)Vat orange7.5%
3204 15 29OtherVat orange7.5%
3204 15 31Vat red (brill pink)Vat red7.5%
3204 15 39OtherVat red7.5%
3204 15 41Vat violet 1 (brill violet 2R)Vat violet7.5%
3204 15 42Vat violet 3 (magenta B)Vat violet7.5%
3204 15 49OtherVat violet7.5%
3204 15 51Vat blue 1 (synthetic indigo)Vat blue7.5%
3204 15 52Vat blue 4Vat blue7.5%
3204 15 53Vat blue 5 (blue 2B)Vat blue7.5%
3204 15 54Vat blue 6 (blue BC)Vat blue7.5%
3204 15 55Vat blue 20 (dark blue 30)Vat blue7.5%
3204 15 56Vat blue 29 (indanthrene brill blue 4G)Vat blue7.5%
3204 15 57Vat blue 43 (carbazole blue)Vat blue7.5%
3204 15 58Reduced vat bluesVat blue7.5%
3204 15 59OtherVat blue7.5%
3204 15 61Vat green 1 (indanthrene brill green BFFB)Vat green7.5%
3204 15 62Vat green 2 (indanthrene brill green GG)Vat green7.5%
3204 15 63Vat green 4 (indanthrene brill green 3B)Vat green7.5%
3204 15 64Vat green 9 (black BB)Vat green7.5%
3204 15 69OtherVat green7.5%
3204 15 71Vat brown 1 (brown BR)Vat brown7.5%
3204 15 72Vat brown 3 (brown RGR)Vat brown7.5%
3204 15 73Vat brown 5 (brown RRD,G)Vat brown7.5%
3204 15 79OtherVat brown7.5%
3204 15 81Vat black 9 (black RB)Vat black7.5%
3204 15 82Vat black 25 (olive T)Vat black7.5%
3204 15 83Vat back 27 (olive R)Vat black7.5%
3204 15 84Vat black 29 (grey BG)Vat black7.5%
3204 15 89OtherVat black7.5%
3204 15 91Solubilised vat yellowsOther7.5%
3204 15 92Solubilised vat orangesOther7.5%
3204 15 93Solubilised vat redsOther7.5%
3204 15 94Solubilised vat violetsOther7.5%
3204 15 95Solubilised vat bluesOther7.5%
3204 15 96Solubilised vat greensOther7.5%
3204 15 97Solubilised vat blacksOther7.5%
3204 15 99OtherOther7.5%
3204 16 10YellowsReactive dyes and preparations based thereon7.5%
3204 16 20OrangesReactive dyes and preparations based thereon7.5%
3204 16 30RedsReactive dyes and preparations based thereon7.5%
3204 16 40VioletsReactive dyes and preparations based thereon7.5%
3204 16 50BluesReactive dyes and preparations based thereon7.5%
3204 16 60GreensReactive dyes and preparations based thereon7.5%
3204 16 70BrownsReactive dyes and preparations based thereon7.5%
3204 16 80BlacksReactive dyes and preparations based thereon7.5%
3204 16 90OtherReactive dyes and preparations based thereon7.5%
3204 17 11Yellow 1 (hansa yellow)Pigment yellow7.5%
3204 17 19OtherPigment yellow7.5%
3204 17 20Pigment orangesPigment yellow7.5%
3204 17 31Toluidine redPigment red7.5%
3204 17 39OtherPigment red7.5%
3204 17 40Pigment violetsPigment red7.5%
3204 17 51Blue 15 (pathalocyanine blue)Pigment blues7.5%
3204 17 59OtherPigment blues7.5%
3204 17 61Green 7 (pathalovyanine green)Pigment greens7.5%
3204 17 69OtherPigment greens7.5%
3204 17 70Pigment brownsPigment greens7.5%
3204 17 80Pigment blacksPigment greens7.5%
3204 17 90OtherPigment greens7.5%
3204 18 00Carotenoid colouring matters and preparations based thereon7.5%
3204 19 11Azoic coupling component 2 (naphthol AS)Azoic coupling components 2,4,5,7,8,137.5%
3204 19 12Azoic coupling component 4 (naphthol As-BO)Azoic coupling components 2,4,5,7,8,137.5%
3204 19 13Azoic coupling component 5 (naphthol ASG)Azoic coupling components 2,4,5,7,8,137.5%
3204 19 14Azoic coupling component 7 (naphthol ASSW)Azoic coupling components 2,4,5,7,8,137.5%
3204 19 15Azoic coupling component 8 (naphthol ASTR)Azoic coupling components 2,4,5,7,8,137.5%
3204 19 16Azoic coupling component 13 (naphthol ASSG)Azoic coupling components 2,4,5,7,8,137.5%
3204 19 21Azoic coupling component 14 (naphthol ASPH)Azoic coupling components 14,15,17,18,20 and others7.5%
3204 19 22Azoic coupling component 15 (naphthol ASLB)Azoic coupling components 14,15,17,18,20 and others7.5%
3204 19 23Azoic coupling component 17 (naphthol ASBS)Azoic coupling components 14,15,17,18,20 and others7.5%
3204 19 24Azoic coupling component 18 (naphthol ASD)Azoic coupling components 14,15,17,18,20 and others7.5%
3204 19 25Azoic coupling component 20 (naphthol ASOL)Azoic coupling components 14,15,17,18,20 and others7.5%
3204 19 29OtherAzoic coupling components 14,15,17,18,20 and others7.5%
3204 19 31Azoic diazo component 1 (fast bordeaux GP base)Azoic diazo component 1,2,3,4,5,6,10,117.5%
3204 19 32Azoic diazo component 2 (fast orange G/GC base)Azoic diazo component 1,2,3,4,5,6,10,117.5%
3204 19 33Azoic diazo component 3 (fast scarlet GGIGGS base)Azoic diazo component 1,2,3,4,5,6,10,117.5%
3204 19 34Azoic diazo component 4 (fast garment GBC base)Azoic diazo component 1,2,3,4,5,6,10,117.5%
3204 19 35Azoic diazo component 5 (fast red B base)Azoic diazo component 1,2,3,4,5,6,10,117.5%
3204 19 36Azoic diazo component 6 (fast orange GR base)Azoic diazo component 1,2,3,4,5,6,10,117.5%
3204 19 37Azoic diazo component 10 (fast red R base)Azoic diazo component 1,2,3,4,5,6,10,117.5%
3204 19 38Azoic diazo component 11 (fast red TR base)Azoic diazo component 1,2,3,4,5,6,10,117.5%
3204 19 41Azoic diazo component 12 (fast scarlet G base)Azoic diazo component 12,13,20,24,32,41,48 and others7.5%
3204 19 42Azoic diazo component 13 (fast scarlet R base)Azoic diazo component 12,13,20,24,32,41,48 and others7.5%
3204 19 43Azoic diazo component 20 (fast blue BB base)Azoic diazo component 12,13,20,24,32,41,48 and others7.5%
3204 19 44Azoic diazo component 24 (fast blue RR base)Azoic diazo component 12,13,20,24,32,41,48 and others7.5%
3204 19 45Azoic diazo component 32 (fast red KB base)Azoic diazo component 12,13,20,24,32,41,48 and others7.5%
3204 19 46Azoic diazo component 41 (fast violet B base)Azoic diazo component 12,13,20,24,32,41,48 and others7.5%
3204 19 47Azoic diazo component 48 (fast blue B base)Azoic diazo component 12,13,20,24,32,41,48 and others7.5%
3204 19 49OtherAzoic diazo component 12,13,20,24,32,41,48 and others7.5%
3204 19 51YellowsAzoic colours7.5%
3204 19 52OrangesAzoic colours7.5%
3204 19 53RedsAzoic colours7.5%
3204 19 54VioletsAzoic colours7.5%
3204 19 55BluesAzoic colours7.5%
3204 19 56GreensAzoic colours7.5%
3204 19 57BrownsAzoic colours7.5%
3204 19 58BlacksAzoic colours7.5%
3204 19 59OtherAzoic colours7.5%
3204 19 61YellowsSulphur based colouring matters7.5%
3204 19 62OrangesSulphur based colouring matters7.5%
3204 19 63RedsSulphur based colouring matters7.5%
3204 19 64BluesSulphur based colouring matters7.5%
3204 19 65GreensSulphur based colouring matters7.5%
3204 19 66BrownsSulphur based colouring matters7.5%
3204 19 67BlacksSulphur based colouring matters7.5%
3204 19 69OtherSulphur based colouring matters7.5%
3204 19 71YellowsSolvent based colouring matters7.5%
3204 19 72OrangesSolvent based colouring matters7.5%
3204 19 73RedsSolvent based colouring matters7.5%
3204 19 74VioletsSolvent based colouring matters7.5%
3204 19 75BluesSolvent based colouring matters7.5%
3204 19 76GreensSolvent based colouring matters7.5%
3204 19 77BrownsSolvent based colouring matters7.5%
3204 19 78BlacksSolvent based colouring matters7.5%
3204 19 79OtherSolvent based colouring matters7.5%
3204 19 81Yellow 3 (sunset yellow)Food colouring matters7.5%
3204 19 82Yellow 4 (tartrazine)Food colouring matters7.5%
3204 19 83Reds 5 to 8 (poncean)Food colouring matters7.5%
3204 19 84Red 9 (amaranth)Food colouring matters7.5%
3204 19 85OrangesFood colouring matters7.5%
3204 19 86VioletsFood colouring matters7.5%
3204 19 87GreensFood colouring matters7.5%
3204 19 88BrownsFood colouring matters7.5%
3204 19 89OtherFood colouring matters7.5%
3204 19 90OtherFood colouring matters7.5%
3204 20 10Optical whitening agentsSynthetic organic products of a kind used as fluorescent brightening agents7.5%
3204 20 90OtherSynthetic organic products of a kind used as fluorescent brightening agents7.5%
3204 90 00Other7.5%
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  • The item-wise import policy (Free, Restricted or Prohibited) of ITC(HS) Schedule 1.
  • Exemption notifications, anti-dumping and safeguard duties, and preferential rates under trade agreements. The duty shown is the tariff rate.
  • The GST exemption notification. Goods exempt under it pay no GST even if a rate entry names the code.

Official documents behind this page

  1. Notification No. 9/2025-Central Tax (Rate), 17 September 2025GST rate Schedules I to VI, in force from 22 September 2025, as amended by Notification No. 19/2025-Central Tax (Rate) of 31 December 2025 (Schedule VII omitted from 1 February 2026) and No. 01/2026 of 30 April 2026.
  2. Customs Tariff, First ScheduleCBIC Customs Tariff as on 30 June 2024, with the First Schedule amendments of the Finance (No. 2) Act, 2024, the Finance Act, 2025 and the Finance Act, 2026 applied.
  3. ITC(HS) 2022, Schedule 2, Export PolicyDGFT: the export policy and policy condition of each tariff item.
  4. Appendix 4R and Appendix 4RE, RoDTEP ScheduleDGFT, with effect from 10 October 2024 (Notification No. 32/2024-25); the 2026 changes are in Notifications 60, 66 and 74 of 2025-26 and 41 of 2026-27.

Disclaimer: This guide is general information based on the law and notifications in force when it was last updated. It is not professional advice for your case — rates, thresholds and due dates change, so check the current position with the official source before you act on it.

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Questions, answered

Short, direct answers to the 4 questions readers ask most on this topic.

HSN 3204 19 38 is the tariff item for azoic diazo component 11 (fast red TR base), under heading 3204 (Synthetic organic colouring matter, whether or not chemically defined) of Chapter 32.

The entries of Notification No. 9/2025-Central Tax (Rate) that reach this code give 5% / 18%. The rate depends on the description in the entry.

The basic customs duty in the Customs Tariff is 7.5%. Social welfare surcharge at 10% of the duty and IGST at the GST rate are added. An exemption notification or a trade agreement can reduce the duty actually payable.

Yes. Appendix 4R lists the code at 0.7% of FOB value. The scheme continues up to 31 December 2026.