HTS tariff line · chapter 32
3204.14.20
Direct black 51, 69, 112, 114, 118, 122; Direct blue 74, 77, 85, 90, 156, 158, 158:1, 207, 211, 225, 244, 267; Direct brown 97, 113, 157, 169, 170, 200, 212, 214; Direct green 33, 59, 67, 68; Direct orange 17, 60, 105, 106, 107, 118; Direct red 9, 89, 92, 95, 111, 127, 173, 207, 221; Direct violet 47, 93; and Direct yellow 27, 39, 68, 93, 95, 96, 98, 109, 110, 133, 134
Analysis
HTS 3204.14.20 covers direct black 51, 69, 112, 114, 118, 122; Direct blue 74, 77, 85, 90, 156, 158, 158:1, 207, 211, 225, 244, 267; Direct brown 97, 113, 157, 169, 170, 200, 212… under heading 3204 (synthetic organic coloring matter, whether or not chemically defined; preparations as…).
The general duty rate is 6.5% of the customs value, which is above most the rates in chapter 32 (77th percentile of 106 lines with an ad valorem rate). On a shipment valued at $10,000 that is $650 in duty before any Chapter 99 additions or preference claims.
Goods that qualify under GSP, the Australia FTA, the Bahrain FTA, the Chile FTA, the Colombia TPA, and 12 others can enter duty-free instead of paying 6.5%. It is also eligible under GSP, the developing-country programme, which Congress has to renew; check whether GSP is in force on the entry date.
The column 2 rate, for countries without normal trade relations, is 54.7%, 8.4 times the general rate.
The other lines in the same group are 3204.14.10 (direct black 62, 91; Direct blue 92, 106, 108, 109, 160…, 6.5%), 3204.14.25 (direct blue 86; Direct red 83; and Direct yellow 28, 6.5%), 3204.14.30 (products described in additional U.S. note 3 to section VI, 6.5%) and 3204.14.50 (other: other, 6.5%).
Neighbouring lines
| Line | Description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3204.14.10 | Direct black 62, 91; Direct blue 92, 106, 108, 109, 160, 172; Direct brown 103, 115, 116; Direct green 5, 29, 31; and Direct orange 37 | 6.5% |
| 3204.14.25 | Direct blue 86; Direct red 83; and Direct yellow 28 | 6.5% |
| 3204.14.30 | Products described in additional U.S. note 3 to section VI | 6.5% |
| 3204.14.50 | Other: other | 6.5% |