U.S. imports of Direct Dyes and Preparations Based Thereon (HS 320414) totaled $2.0M in September 2026, imported from 17 countries.
Importers of Direct Dyes and Preparations Based Thereon paid $193K in duties in September 2026, an average duty rate of 9.47% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Direct Dyes and Preparations Based Thereon imports of $2.0M in September 2026 ran 19% above the year-to-date monthly average of $1.7M.
Last updated: September 2026 dataDirect dyes are anionic colorants applied to cellulosic substrates — primarily cotton and viscose — without a mordant, making them a cost-efficient choice for large-volume textile dyeing operations. The US schedule enumerates specific Colour Index numbers such as Direct Black 62, Direct Black 51, and Direct Blue 86 across dedicated 10-digit lines, with a separate line (3204143000) for products described in Additional U.S. Note 3 to Section VI and a NESOI residual (3204145000). Mexico and India lead US import supply under this heading, with Japan and Germany also significant sources.
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73 import shipments a month
Importers should check for any active antidumping or countervailing duty orders covering synthetic organic dyes from specific origins, as such orders can apply to named Colour Index products within this heading. CBP's ADD/CVD portal and the Federal Register are the authoritative sources for current order scope and applicable rates.
A preparation typically contains the dye combined with standardizing agents, dispersants, or other auxiliaries that adjust strength or application properties. CBP looks at whether the non-dye components are present in commercially significant quantities; if so, the product is classified as a preparation rather than the pure dye, which may fall under a different 10-digit line within 320414.
Subheading 7 of 11 in heading 3204
Subheading 320414 · $2.0M of $66.0M
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Imports
$2.0MYoY · free account
Exports
$1.4MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to September 2026, the U.S. imported $18.7M of Direct Dyes and Preparations Based Thereon and exported $9.0M.
Through September 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · September 2026
origin
Mexico and India together supply 73% of it. India pays 16.5% duty; Mexico 0.0%.
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rate provision · imports
36.6% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 9.47% of imports for consumption.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3204145000 | Direct Dyes and Preparations Based Thereon, NESOI | $1.8M | 8.21% | 51.54% | $145K |
| 3204143000 | Direct Dyes & Prep, Describ in Add US Note 3, Sec VI | $380K | 15.15% | 100.00% | $57K |
| 3204141000 | Direct Dyes & Preps, Direct Black 62, Etc | $105K | 11.09% | 100.00% | $12K |
| 3204142000 | Direct Dyes & Preps, Direct Black 51, Etc | $48K | 10.00% | 100.00% | $5K |
| 3204142500 | Direct Dyes & Preps, Direct Blue 86, Etc | $3K | 16.51% | 100.00% | $454 |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3204140000 | Direct Dyes & Preparations Based Thereon | $686K |
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.