Chapter 38: Miscellaneous chemical products

HTS heading 3809: Finishing agents, dye carriers to accelerate the dyeing or fixing of dyestuffs and other products and preparations (for example, dressings…

9 numbered lines under heading 3809, including 6 10-digit statistical lines. The first six digits are the international HS subheading; the general column is the normal US duty rate.

HTS heading 3809
HTS codeDescriptionUnitGeneralSpecialColumn 2
3809Finishing agents, dye carriers to accelerate the dyeing or fixing of dyestuffs and other products and preparations (for example, dressings and mordants), of a kind used in the textile, paper, leather or like industries, not elsewhere specified or included:
3809.10.00.00With a basis of amylaceous substanceskg2.2¢/kg + 3%Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)17.6¢/kg + 25%
Other:
3809.91.00.00Of a kind used in the textile or like industrieskg6%Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) 3% (JP)25%
3809.92Of a kind used in the paper or like industries:
3809.92.10.00Containing 5 percent or more by weight of one or more aromatic or modified aromatic substanceskg6.5%Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)60%
3809.92.50.00Otherkg6%Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D, E,IL, JO,KR,MA,OM,P, PA,PE,S,SG)25%
3809.93Of a kind used in the leather or like industries:
3809.93.10.00Containing 5 percent or more by weight of one or more aromatic or modified aromatic substanceskg6.5%Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)60%
3809.93.50.00Otherkg6%Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D, E,IL, JO,KR,MA,OM,P, PA,PE,S,SG)25%

Statistical (10-digit) lines without a rate use the rate of the 8-digit line above them. Additional duties such as Section 301 and Section 232 may apply; check them with the tariff checker.

Source: Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, 2026 HTS Revision 20 (effective 2026-09-28), U.S. International Trade Commission (hts.usitc.gov), imported 2026-10-07. Reference only; not legal or customs advice or a binding classification. Additional duties under Chapter 99 may apply. ShipWave is not affiliated with the USITC or U.S. Customs and Border Protection.