U.S. exports of Coloring Matter & Preparations (NESOI) (HS 320649) totaled $44.0M in August 2026.
Importers of Coloring Matter & Preparations (NESOI) paid $2.8M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 8.61% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Coloring Matter & Preparations (NESOI) imports of $32.0M in August 2026 ran 18% above the year-to-date monthly average of $27.2M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataA broad catch-all heading for inorganic coloring matter not covered by more specific headings, the US schedule subdivides 320649 into eight distinct tariff lines covering concentrated pigment dispersions in plastics (3206491000), iron oxide preparations (3206492000), zinc oxide preparations (3206493000), carbon black preparations (3206494000), hexacyanoferrate-based pigments such as Prussian blue (3206495500), cadmium compound pigments (3206496010), and two NESOI residual lines. Canada and Germany lead US supply across this diverse heading. The cadmium compound line (3206496010) warrants particular attention given potential TSCA and state-level restrictions on cadmium-containing materials.
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1.3K import shipments a month
If the product is a concentrated dispersion of pigment in a plastic material, it should be evaluated against 3206491000 (concentrated dispersions of pigments in plastic materials). However, if the plastic matrix is the essential character and the product functions primarily as a plastic compound rather than a colorant preparation, classification under Chapter 39 may be more appropriate. A binding ruling from CBP is advisable for high-volume masterbatch imports.
Cadmium compound pigments may be subject to TSCA review and are restricted or banned in certain end-use applications under state regulations (notably California Proposition 65). Importers should verify compliance with applicable federal and state chemical regulations before placing orders, and consult a licensed customs broker regarding any required certifications at entry.
Subheading 2 of 7 in heading 3206
Subheading 320649 · $44.0M of $144.2M
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$32.0MYoY · free account
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$44.0MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $301.0M of Coloring Matter & Preparations (NESOI) and exported $507.6M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3206496050 | Other Coloring Matter and Other Preparations, NESOI | $17.3M | 11.43% | 81.30% | $2.0M |
| 3206491000 | Concentrated Dispersions of Pigmts in Plastic Mat | $9.1M | 2.50% | 18.61% | $227K |
| 3206494000 | Preparations Based on Carbon Black | $2.8M | 9.87% | 83.62% | $277K |
| 3206492000 | Preparations Based on Iron Oxides | $2.1M | 7.93% | 42.70% | $169K |
| 3206493000 | Preparations Based on Zinc Oxides | $714K | 10.00% | 100.00% | $71K |
| 3206496010 | Pigments & Preps Based on Cadmium Compounds | $256K | 10.47% | 77.98% | $27K |
| 3206495500 | Pigments & Preparations Based on Hexacyanoferrates | $167K | 26.90% | 100.00% | $45K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
Exports · August 2026
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Mexico and Canada together take 57% of it.
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rate provision · imports
38.6% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 8.61% of imports for consumption.