HS Code 3202
Synthetic Tanning Substances
HS code 3202 is for synthetic organic tanning substances and inorganic tanning preparations used in leather production and pre-tanning.
4-digit Section VIFCL Hazmat 8
HS Code 3202 — Synthetic Tanning Substances
This code covers man-made chemicals used to prepare leather. It includes synthetic tannins and enzymatic preparations that soften or pre-treat skins before the main tanning process.
What's included
- Syntans
- Chrome tanning salts
- Bating enzymes
- Artificial tanning preparations
- Inorganic tanning substances
What's excluded
- Plant-based tanning extract → use
3201(Natural vegetable extracts are categorized in 3201.)
Common examples
- Phenolic syntan for leather
- Pancreatic bating enzymes
- Chromium sulphate tanning powder
- Naphthalene-based synthetic tannin
- Polymeric leather tanning agent
Frequently asked questions
What are 'bating' preparations?
Bates are enzymatic products used to remove unwanted proteins from hides to make the final leather softer and more pliable.
Trade & shipping notes
- Typical duty range: 0% - 6.5%
- Documentation: Chemical Safety Data Sheets (SDS) are required for all synthetic tanning agents.
- Typical shipping mode: FCL
- Top exporters: Germany, Italy, India
- Top importers: Vietnam, Bangladesh, China
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Key takeaway
Covers the industrial chemical side of leather production, including the widely used chrome tanning method.
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