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3809.91.00.00

Of a kind used in the textile or like industries

Classification path

  1. Finishing 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
  2. Other
  3. Of a kind used in the textile or like industries

Rates of duty

General (MFN)
6%
Column 2Cuba, North Korea, Russia, Belarus
25%
Unit of quantity
kg

Trade agreement rates

FreeGSP (lapsed since Dec 31, 2020), U.S.-Australia FTA, U.S.-Bahrain FTA, U.S.-Chile FTA, U.S.-Colombia TPA, AGOA (authorized through Dec 31, 2026), E, U.S.-Israel FTA, U.S.-Jordan FTA, U.S.-Korea FTA, U.S.-Morocco FTA, U.S.-Oman FTA, CAFTA-DR, U.S.-Panama TPA, U.S.-Peru TPA, USMCA, U.S.-Singapore FTA
3%U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement

Related lines in heading 3809

About heading 3809

Finishing 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

Heading 3809 covers preparations used in the textile, paper, leather or like industries to finish goods, carry or fix dyes, dress surfaces or act as mordants. The heading first separates preparations with a basis of amylaceous substances, then splits other goods by the industry of use. Paper and leather lines are further split by aromatic or modified aromatic content of 5% or more by weight.

Full guide to heading 3809

Products in this heading

  • Textile finishing agents
  • Dye carriers for textile dyeing
  • Dye fixing agents
  • Mordants and dressings for textiles
  • Paper finishing preparations
  • Leather finishing preparations
  • Amylaceous finishing preparations

Frequently asked questions

What is the HTS code for a textile finishing agent?

Use 3809.91.00.00 for preparations of a kind used in the textile or like industries; its general (MFN) rate is 6%.

What is the duty on a paper finishing agent containing 5% or more aromatic substances?

Classify it under 3809.92.10.00; the general (MFN) rate is 6.5%.

How do I classify a leather finishing agent with less than 5% aromatic substances?

It falls under 3809.93.50.00, with a general (MFN) rate of 6%.

Source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule, retrieved October 21, 2026.

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