Synthetic dyes (reactive dyes, disperse dyes, vat dyes) is classified under HSN heading 3204 (Synthetic organic colouring matter, whether or not chemically defined…). GST as on 1 November 2026: 18%. On B2B invoices, write at least 4 digits of the code (6 digits on every invoice if last year's turnover was above ₹5 crore).
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What is the GST rate on Synthetic dyes (reactive dyes, disperse dyes, vat dyes)?
GST on Synthetic dyes (reactive dyes, disperse dyes, vat dyes) as on 1 November 2026: 18%. Which rate applies depends on the exact code and on how it is sold or supplied; each entry below names the CBIC notification it comes from.
| New GST rate | Old GST rate (before 22 Sep 2025) | Code | What it covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18% | 18% | 3204 | If you sell synthetic organic dyes and colours, preparations made from them, and synthetic fluorescent brighteners or luminophores (glow materials), GST is 18%. 9/2025-CT(R), entry 46 |
How to find the rate on an old invoice's date: GST rate on a past date.
3204 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
| Code | Description (as in the tariff) |
|---|---|
320411 | Disperse dyes and preparations based thereon |
32041111 | Disperse yellow 13 (duranol brill yellow 6 g) |
32041119 | Other |
32041121 | Disperse orange 11 (duranol orange g) |
32041129 | Other |
32041131 | Disperse red 3 (serisol fast pink b) |
32041132 | Disperse red 4 (celliton fast pink rf) |
32041133 | Disperse red 9 (duranol red gn) |
32041139 | Other |
32041141 | Disperse violet 1 (duranol violet 2r) |
32041142 | Disperse violet 4 (duranol brill violet b) |
32041143 | Disperse violet 8 (duranol brill violet br) |
32041149 | Other |
32041151 | Disperse blue 1 (duranol brill blue cb) |
32041152 | Disperse blue 3 (duranol brill blue bbn) |
32041153 | Disperse blue 5 (celliton fast blue ffb) |
32041154 | Disperse blue 6 (celliton fast blue ffg) |
32041155 | Disperse blue 14 (duranol brill blue g) |
32041156 | Disperse blue 24 (duranol blue 2g) |
32041159 | Other |
32041191 | Disperse greens |
32041192 | Disperse browns |
32041193 | Disperse blacks |
32041194 | Disperse brown mixtures |
32041195 | Disperse grey mixtures |
32041196 | Disperse black mixtures |
32041199 | Other |
320412 | Acid dyes, whether or not premetallised, and preparations based thereon,mordant dyes and preparations based thereon |
32041211 | Acid yellows |
32041212 | Acid oranges |
32041213 | Acid red |
32041214 | Acid violets |
32041215 | Acid blues |
32041216 | Acid greens |
32041217 | Acid brown |
32041218 | Acid blacks |
32041219 | Other |
32041221 | Acid green 17 (solacet fast green 2g) |
32041222 | Acid green 27 (carbolan green g) |
32041223 | Acid green 28 (carbolan brill green 5g) |
See all 254 codes on the Chapter 32 page.
Which code goes on your GST invoice?
With aggregate turnover up to ₹5 crore in the previous year, write at least the 4-digit code (3204) on tax invoices to registered buyers (B2B; optional on B2C invoices); above ₹5 crore, the 6-digit code that fits (320411, 320412, 320413, 320414, …) on every tax invoice. The HSN summary in Table 12 of GSTR-1 takes the same digits. Details: invoice rules under Notification 78/2020-Central Tax.
Questions
What is the HSN code for Synthetic dyes (reactive dyes, disperse dyes, vat dyes)?
Synthetic dyes (reactive dyes, disperse dyes, vat dyes) is classified under HSN heading 3204 (Synthetic organic colouring matter, whether or not chemically defined…). GST as on 1 November 2026: 18%. On B2B invoices, write at least 4 digits of the code (6 digits on every invoice if last year's turnover was above ₹5 crore).
What is the GST rate on Synthetic dyes (reactive dyes, disperse dyes, vat dyes)?
As on 1 November 2026, GST on Synthetic dyes (reactive dyes, disperse dyes, vat dyes) is 18%, depending on the exact code and how it is sold or supplied (CBIC notification 9/2025-CT(R)). Reference only; check the notification.
Did the GST rate on Synthetic dyes (reactive dyes, disperse dyes, vat dyes) change in 2025?
No. GST 2.0 on 22 September 2025 did not change the rate entries for Synthetic dyes (reactive dyes, disperse dyes, vat dyes).
What was the GST rate on Synthetic dyes (reactive dyes, disperse dyes, vat dyes) in July 2017?
On 1 July 2017: 18%.
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