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HSN 3204: Synthetic organic colouring matter and preparations based…
HSN code 3204 covers: Synthetic organic colouring matter and preparations based thereon; synthetic organic products used as fluorescent brightening agents or as luminophores; whether or not chemically defined.
The GST rate for this code depends on the specific item (per CBIC Notification 9/2025-Central Tax (Rate), effective 22 Sep 2025). The official schedule lists:
- 5% — Wattle extract, quebracho extract, chestnut extract
- 18% — Synthetic organic colouring matter, whether or not chemically defined; preparations as specified in Note 3 to this Chapter based on synthetic organic colouring matter; synthetic organic products of a kind used as fluorescent brightening agents or as luminophores, whether or not chemically defined
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Rates reflect the 22 Sep 2025 GST 2.0 reform (mainly 5% and 18%, with 3% for precious metals and 28%/40% for select sin and luxury goods). This is a reference drawn from the CBIC rate schedule, not tax advice — confirm the exact rate for your specific item with your CA.
What's inside 3204
This heading has 11 subheadings, including: Dyes; disperse dyes and preparations based thereon, Dyes; acid, whether or not premetallised and preparations based thereon, mordant dyes and preparations based thereon, Dyes; basic dyes and preparations based thereon, Dyes; direct dyes and preparations based thereon, Dyes; vat dyes (including those usable in that state as pigments) and preparations based thereon, Dyes; reactive dyes and preparations based thereon, Dyes; pigments and preparations based thereon, Dyes; carotenoid colouring matters and preparations based thereon…. Use the HSN/SAC finder to pin down the exact code.
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