HS code 3204 15 12: Vat yellow 4 (indathrene golden yellow GK)
HS code 3204 15 12 covers vat yellow 4 (indathrene golden yellow GK) 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 15 12 |
|---|---|
| Description | Vat yellow 4 (indathrene golden yellow GK) |
| 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 60 tonnes in 2025-26 under tariff item 32041512, “Vat yelow 4(indanthren golden yelow gk)”.
Chemicals under HS code 3204 15 12
Questions about HS code 3204 15 12
What is the import duty on HS code 3204 15 12 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 vat yellow 4 (indathrene golden yellow gk) free in India?
DGFT import policy for HS code 3204 15 12 is Free.
Can vat yellow 4 (indathrene golden yellow gk) be exported from India?
DGFT export policy for HS code 3204 15 12 is Free.
Which chemicals fall under HS code 3204 15 12?
Dibenzo(b,def)chrysene-7,14-dione.
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.
