HS code 3204 13 43: Violet 14 (magenta)
HS code 3204 13 43 covers violet 14 (magenta) in chapter 32 (tanning and dyeing extracts, dyes, pigments, paints and inks). Total import duty is about 27.73% of the import value; DGFT import policy: Free.
Updated 2026-11-01 from official lists, including Budget 2026 and later customs notifications.
Key facts
| Tariff item (8-digit HS code) | 3204 13 43 |
|---|---|
| Description | Violet 14 (magenta) |
| Chapter | 32: Tanning and dyeing extracts, dyes, pigments, paints and inks |
| Heading | 3204: Synthetic organic colouring matter and preparations based thereon as specified in Note 3 to this Chapter |
| Unit | kg. |
| Basic customs duty (tariff rate) | 7.5% |
| Basic customs duty charged | 7.5% |
| Social welfare surcharge | 10% of BCD |
| IGST | 18% |
| Total import duty | about 27.73% of the import value |
| DGFT import policy | Free |
| DGFT export policy | Free |
Import duty (with Budget 2026 changes)
- About ₹27,730 duty on every ₹1,00,000 of import value (CIF).
DGFT import and export policy
- Import: Free.
- Export: Free.
India's imports and exports
- India exported 82 tonnes in 2025-26 (down 18% on 2024-25) under tariff item 32041343, “Basic violet 14 (magenta)-non azo”.
Chemicals under HS code 3204 13 43
Questions about HS code 3204 13 43
What is the import duty on HS code 3204 13 43 in India?
About 27.73% of the import value: basic customs duty 7.5%, social welfare surcharge 10% of BCD and IGST 18%. IGST can usually be claimed back as input tax credit.
Is the import of violet 14 (magenta) free in India?
DGFT import policy for HS code 3204 13 43 is Free.
Can violet 14 (magenta) be exported from India?
DGFT export policy for HS code 3204 13 43 is Free.
Which chemicals fall under HS code 3204 13 43?
Basic violet 14.
Other lines under heading 3204
Sources: Customs Tariff of India (CBIC) · Notification 45/2025-Customs and Budget 2026 amendments · IGST rates, Notification 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate) · DGFT ITC(HS) import and export policy · CBIC Customs (ADD) notifications · Export Import Data Bank (DGCI&S). Guidance from official lists, not legal advice; confirm the classification with your customs broker.
