Colouring matter and preparations thereof n.e.c. in heading no. 3203, 3204, 3205; inorganic products, kind used as luminophores whether or not chemically defined

HS v2017 Code: 3206

About colouring matter and preparations thereof n.e.c. in heading no. 3203, 3204, 3205; inorganic products, kind used as luminophores whether or not chemically defined

HS code 3206 covers a diverse range of colouring matter, pigments, and inorganic products used as luminophores. These materials play a crucial role in various industries, from paints and plastics to cosmetics and electronics. As an essential component in the production of a wide array of consumer and industrial goods, the 3206 industry is a vital part of the global economy.

Production process

The production of goods under HS code 3206 involves a range of chemical processes. Inorganic pigments are often manufactured through precipitation, calcination, or other high-temperature reactions. Organic dyes may be synthesized from petrochemical feedstocks. Luminophores, which emit light when exposed to radiation, are typically produced by doping host materials with activator ions. The specific techniques used depend on the desired properties and composition of the final product.

Production inputs

The main inputs for the 3206 industry include a variety of raw materials, such as mineral ores, organic compounds, and specialty chemicals. Manufacturers also rely on specialized equipment, such as reactors, filtration systems, and drying units. Energy sources, such as electricity and natural gas, are also crucial for the high-temperature processes involved in pigment and luminophore production.

Production outputs

Goods classified under HS code 3206 are used as colorants, pigments, and luminescent materials in a wide range of applications. These include 3204 Synthetic organic colouring matter and preparations based thereon, 3208 (Paints and varnishes (including enamels and lacquers) based on synthetic polymers or chemically modified natural polymers, dispersed or dissolved in a non-aqueous medium; solutions as defined in note 4 to this chapter), 3212 (Pigments (including metallic powders and flakes) dispersed in non-aqueous media, in liquid or paste form, of a kind used in the manufacture of paints (including enamels); stamping foils; dyes and other colouring matter put up in forms or packings for retail sale), and 3401 Soap; organic surface-active products and preparations for use as soap, in the form of bars, cakes, moulded pieces or shapes, whether or not containing soap; organic surface-active products and preparations for washing the skin, in the form of liquid or cream and put up for retail sale, whether or not containing soap; paper, wadding, felt and nonwovens, impregnated, coated or covered with soap or detergent.

Family tree for colouring matter and preparations thereof n.e.c. in heading no. 3203, 3204, 3205; inorganic products, kind used as luminophores whether or not chemically defined

    graph LR
    A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/32'>32: Tanning or dyeing extracts; tannins and their derivatives; dyes, pigments and other colouring matter; paints, varnishes; putty, other mastics; inks</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/3206'>3206: Colouring matter and preparations thereof n.e.c. in heading no. 3203, 3204, 3205; inorganic products, kind used as luminophores whether or not chemically defined</a>"]

    A --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/3201'>3201: Tanning extracts of vegetable origin; tannins and their salts, ethers, esters and other derivatives</a>"]
A --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/3202'>3202: Tanning substances; synthetic organic or inorganic tanning substances; tanning preparations, whether or not containing natural tanning substances, enzymatic preparations for pre-tanning</a>"]
A --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/3203'>3203: Colouring matter of vegetable or animal origin (including dyeing extracts, not animal black); whether or not chemically defined; preparations based on colouring matter of vegetable or animal origin</a>"]
A --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/3204'>3204: Synthetic organic colouring matter and preparations based thereon; synthetic organic products used as fluorescent brightening agents or as luminophores; whether or not chemically defined</a>"]
A --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/3205'>3205: Colour lakes; preparations based on colour lakes as specified in note 3 to this chapter</a>"]
A --> H["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/3207'>3207: Pigments, prepared; opacifiers, colours, vitrifiable enamels, glazes, engobes (slips), liquid lustres etc as used in the ceramic enamelling or glass industry; glass frit and powder, granules or flakes</a>"]
A --> I["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/3208'>3208: Paints, varnishes; (enamels and lacquers) based on synthetic polymers or chemically modified natural polymers, dispersed or dissolved in a non-aqueous medium</a>"]
A --> J["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/3209'>3209: Paints and varnishes (including enamels and lacquers) based on synthetic or chemically modified natural polymers, dispersed or dissolved in an aqueous medium</a>"]
A --> K["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/3210'>3210: Paints and varnishes (including enamels, lacquers and distempers), excluding those of heading no. 3209, prepared water pigments of a kind used for finishing leather</a>"]
A --> L["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/3211'>3211: Driers; prepared</a>"]
A --> M["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/3212'>3212: Pigments (metallic powders and flakes) dispersed in non-aqueous media in liquid or paste form, as used in manufacture of paints (including enamels); stamping foils, dyes etc in forms, packing for retail sale</a>"]
A --> N["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/3213'>3213: Colours; artists, students, or signboard painters, modifying tints, amusement colours and the like; in tablets, tubes, jars, bottles, pan or in similar forms or packings</a>"]
A --> O["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/3214'>3214: Glaziers' putty, grafting putty, resin cements, caulking compounds and other mastics; painters' fillings; non-refractory surfacing preparations for facades, indoor walls, floors, ceilings or the like</a>"]
A --> P["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/3215'>3215: Ink; printing, writing or drawing ink and other inks; whether or not concentrated or solid</a>"]

    B --> Q["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/320611'>320611: Colouring matter; pigments and preparations based on titanium dioxide, containing 80% or more by weight of titanium dioxide calculated on the dry matter</a>"]
B --> R["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/320619'>320619: Colouring matter; pigments and preparations based on titanium dioxide, containing less than 80% by weight of titanium dioxide calculated on the dry weight</a>"]
B --> S["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/320620'>320620: Colouring matter; pigments and preparations based on chromium compounds</a>"]
B --> T["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/320641'>320641: Colouring matter; ultramarine and preparations based thereon</a>"]
B --> U["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/320642'>320642: Colouring matter; lithopone and other pigments and preparations based on zinc sulphide</a>"]
B --> V["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/320649'>320649: Colouring matter; other preparations n.e.c. in item no. 3206.4</a>"]
B --> W["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/320650'>320650: Colouring matter; inorganic products of a kind used as luminophores</a>"]


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class G level4
class H level4
class I level4
class J level4
class K level4
class L level4
class M level4
class N level4
class O level4
class P level4
class Q level6
class R level6
class S level6
class T level6
class U level6
class V level6
class W level6

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