U.S. exports of synthetic organic coloring matter — solvent dyes, sulfur dyes, and other mixtures (nesoi) (HS 320419) totaled $16.3M in July 2026.
Importers of Synthetic Organic Coloring Matter — Solvent Dyes, Sulfur Dyes, and Other Mixtures (NESOI) paid $505K in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 16% on $3.2M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: July 2026 dataSolvent dyes — which dissolve in organic solvents rather than water — are the primary commercial products in this heading, used to color fuels, lubricants, waxes, plastics, and wood stains without migrating or bleeding. The US schedule enumerates specific solvent dye designations including Solvent Yellow 43/44/85/172, Solvent Black 2, Solvent Red 135, Solvent Orange 60, and Solvent Yellow 163, alongside sulfur black grades (CI Nos. 53185, 53190, and 53195) and a broad NESOI residual for other mixtures. India leads US import supply, with Japan and Germany also significant sources for specialty solvent dye grades.
AI-written summary of the official U.S. Census Bureau trade figures on this page — verify before relying on it.
165 shipments/mo
Solvent dyes used as fuel markers — such as certain Solvent Yellow and Solvent Red grades — classify within 320419 based on their Colour Index designation, not their end use. No special import permit is required solely because of the fuel-marking application, but importers should ensure the CI number on the commercial invoice matches the applicable 10-digit tariff line, particularly for products enumerated under Additional U.S. Note 3 to Section VI.
Sulfur black dyes (CI Nos. 53185, 53190, and 53195) are water-insoluble colorants applied to cotton via a sulfide reduction process, primarily for low-cost black dyeing of denim and workwear. They are enumerated separately under 3204193000 because they were historically subject to trade-remedy proceedings that required precise product scope definition. Importers of sulfur black should confirm the exact CI number with the supplier to avoid misclassification into the NESOI residual lines.
HSChapter 32
Subheading 3 of 11 in heading 3204
Subheading 320419 · $3.4M of $58.8M
Supplier Network
Get discovered by U.S. importers searching for HS 320419 — Synthetic Organic Coloring Matter — Solvent Dyes, Sulfur Dyes, and Other Mixtures (NESOI). Be the first supplier listed.
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3204195000 | Other,Including Mixtures, NESOI | $1.0M | 14.21% | 84.49% | $142K |
| 3204191100 | Solvent Dyes & Preps, Solvent Black 2,Etc | $984K | 16.12% | 92.86% | $159K |
| 3204192595 | Solvent Dyes and Preparations Based Thereon NESOI | $621K | 19.10% | 100.00% | $119K |
| 3204194000 | Other,Incl Mixtures,Des in Add U.s.note 3 to Sec V | $334K | 16.50% | 100.00% | $55K |
| 3204192090 | Other Sol Dyes & Preps Des in Addl US Nt 3, Sec VI | $267K | 21.38% | 100.00% | $57K |
| 3204190600 | Solvent Yellow 43, 44, 85, 172 | $252K | 7.71% | 77.07% | $19K |
| 3204192040 | Solvent Yellow 163 , In Addl US Note 3 to Sec VI | $217K | 8.03% | 48.68% | $17K |
| 3204192520 | Solvent Red 135, Not in US Note #3 to Section VI | $188K | 19.91% | 100.00% | $37K |
| 3204192560 | Solvent Dyes/Preps Based Thereon;solvent Yellow 33 | $186K | 16.88% | 100.00% | $31K |
| 3204192020 | Solvent Red 179, Desc in Addl US Note 3 to Sec VI | $82K | 16.50% | 100.00% | $14K |
| 3204193000 | Sulfur Black, Colour Index Nos 53185,53190& 53195 | $37K | 18.54% | 100.00% | $7K |
| 3204192540 | Solvent Orange 60, Not in US Note #3 to Section VI | $16K | 16.50% | 100.00% | $3K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3204196100 | Other Including Mixtures, NESOI | $14.0M |
| 3204192550 | Solvent Dyes & Preparations Based Thereon | $3.8M |
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.
ImportsExports
Imports
$3.4MYoY · Pro
Exports
$16.3MYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Exports · July 2026
destination
Thailand and Canada together take 46% of it.
customs district
origin
entry
rate provision · imports
3.7% enters free of duty; the effective duty rate is 14.84%.