List of Common Dye Intermediates with HS Codes (B...

List of Common Dye Intermediates with HS Codes (Brief) Product Name HS Code Use in Dye Manufacturing Aniline 29214200 Base for azo and sulfur dyes Meta/Para Toluidine 29214300 Used in reactive and direct dyes 1-Naphthol 29071100 Coupler in azo dye β-Naphthylamine 29213100 Intermediary in red and orange dyes Sulfanilic Acid 29214220 Used in food and acid dyes Vinyl Sulfone 29209090 Reactive dye anchor Cyanuric Chloride 29336990 Reactive dye linker molecule You can get more details through the DGFT (India) or ICEGATE portals for import/export. 🍃 3. Eco-Friendly Dye Substitutes If you're looking to move toward sustainable or natural dyeing, these options are emerging in textiles and handicrafts: Natural Source Color Produced Notes Indigo plant Blue Oldest known dye Madder root Red/Orange Used in Batik/hand block Turmeric Yellow Lightfastness is low Henna Brown/Orange Good for wool, hair Pomegranate rind Yellow/Greenish Rich in tannins Marigold flowers Golden Yellow Extracted with alum mordant These are often used with natural mordants like alum, iron salts, or tannins.