HS Code 320642
6-digit classification for Lithopone and Other Pigments and…, with duty lookup and 1688 checks before payment
Official description: Other colouring matter; preparations as specified in note 3 to this chapter, other than those of heading 3203, 3204 or 3205; inorganic products of a kind used as luminophores, whether or not chemically defined : Other colouring matter and other preparations : Lithopone and other pigments and preparations based on zinc sulphide
Also searched as: lithopone, zinc sulfide pigment, ZnS white pigment
Classification
How 320642 breaks down
Tanning or dyeing extracts; dyes, pigments, paints, varnishes
Other colouring matter; preparations as specified in note 3 to this chapter, other than those of heading 3203, 3204 or 3205; inorganic products of a kind used as luminophores, whether or not chemically defined
Lithopone and other pigments and preparations based on zinc sulphide
Short answer
What HS code 320642 means before paying a 1688 supplier
HS code 320642 is the 6-digit HS 2022 starting point for lithopone and other pigments and…; often searched as lithopone, zinc sulfide pigment, ZnS white pigment. Before using it in a landed-cost estimate, confirm the product material, function, destination market, and the official tariff source. Treat any 1688 supplier code as a clue, not the final import classification.
Use
Start with this 6-digit HS code and compare the product's material, function, and use.
Verify
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Decide
If classification, documents, or restricted-product risk is unclear, submit the product for a written check.
Covered products
What products fall under HS code 320642?
Buyers sourcing lithopone and other pigments and preparations… from 1688 commonly describe it in these ways. If your product matches, 320642 is likely the right 6-digit starting point — confirm material and intended use against the official tariff.
Import duty by market
Where to check the import duty for HS 320642
The 6-digit code is universal, but duty, VAT and GST are set by the destination country and depend on the full national tariff line with China as the country of origin. Start from the official source for your market.
United States
USITC / CBP · Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS)
European Union
TARIC · Access2Markets
United Kingdom
HMRC · UK Integrated Online Tariff
Canada
CBSA · Canadian Customs Tariff
Australia
ABF · Australian customs tariff
Singapore
Singapore Customs · Singapore Trade Classification (HS)
Compare the real China-origin import tax across markets
Use the HS & import duty checker to estimate duty + VAT/GST for 320642 by destination before you pay a 1688 supplier.
Heading 3206
Other HS codes under 3206
Subheadings in the same 4-digit heading — "Other colouring matter; preparations as specified in note 3 to this chapter, other than those of heading 3203, 3204 or 3205; inorganic products of a kind used as luminophores, whether or not chemically defined". If 320642 is not an exact match, one of these may classify your product more precisely.
Questions
HS code 320642: common questions
What is HS code 320642?
HS code 320642 is the World Customs Organization 6-digit HS 2022 subheading for "Other colouring matter; preparations as specified in note 3 to this chapter, other than those of heading 3203, 3204 or 3205; inorganic products of a kind used as luminophores, whether or not chemically defined : Other colouring matter and other preparations : Lithopone and other pigments and preparations based on zinc sulphide". The first two digits (32) are the chapter — Tanning or dyeing extracts; dyes, pigments, paints, varnishes — and digits 3-4 (3206) are the heading. Countries add further digits (8-10) for their national tariff line.
What products fall under HS 320642?
Common products classified under 320642 include lithopone, zinc sulfide pigment, ZnS white pigment and similar items matching lithopone and other pigments and preparations…. The correct code still depends on the product's material, function and intended use.
How do I find the import duty for HS code 320642?
Duty is set by the destination country, not by the 6-digit HS code alone. Start from the official tariff of your market — USITC HTS (US), TARIC / Access2Markets (EU), GOV.UK Trade Tariff (UK), CBSA (Canada), ABF (Australia) or Singapore Customs — and look up the full national code with China as the country of origin.
Is HS code 320642 the same in every country?
The first 6 digits (320642) are the same worldwide under the WCO Harmonized System. Beyond that, each country extends the code (HTS in the US, TARIC in the EU, etc.) and sets its own duty and tax rates.
Can I trust the HS code a 1688 supplier gives me?
Treat a supplier-provided code as a clue, not a final classification. It can be incomplete, China-export-specific, or mismatched to your destination's rules. Verify against the official tariff and your product's actual material and use.
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