Subheading · Chapter 34 · Heading 3403
3403.11: Preparations for the treatment of textile materials, leather, furskins or other materials
Subheading 3403.11 belongs to heading 3403 (lubricating preparations) in chapter 34.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 3403 11 00 00 Preparations for the treatment of textile materials, leather, furskins or other materials 4%
Additional duties and import rules
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Import requirements 3
- Prohibition or restrictionImport prohibition
- Applies to goods from
- North Korea
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/411
- Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
- Applies to goods from
- Ukraine
- Legal act
- S.I. 2022/395
- Documents
- 9009
- 9010
- 9017
- Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/583
- Documents
- L100 Import licence "controlled substances" (ozone), issued by the Commission
- Y902
- 9Y06
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | 4% |
| DCTS Comprehensive | Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 moreAfghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo - Kinshasa, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Laos, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia | Free |
| European Union (including code "EU") | Free | |
| DCTS Enhanced | Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville and 13 moreAlgeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville, Cook Islands, Kyrgyzstan, Micronesia, Mongolia, Nigeria, Niue, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Syria, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu | Free |
| CARIFORUM | Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize and 10 moreAntigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago | Free |
| OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) | Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands and 7 moreAnguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Montserrat, Pitcairn Islands, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands, St Helena, Turks & Caicos Islands | Free |
| Central America | Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama | Free |
| SADC EPA | Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia | Free |
| Eastern and Southern Africa States | Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Zimbabwe | Free |
| CPTPP | Brunei, Malaysia | Free |
| UK–Andorra agreement | Andorra | Free |
| UK–Albania agreement | Albania | Free |
| UK–Australia agreement | Australia | Free |
| UK–Canada agreement | Canada | Free |
| UK–Switzerland agreement | Switzerland | Free |
| UK–Côte d’Ivoire agreement | Côte d’Ivoire | Free |
| UK–Chile agreement | Chile | Free |
| UK–Cameroon agreement | Cameroon | Free |
| UK–Colombia agreement | Colombia | Free |
| UK–Ceuta & Melilla agreement | Ceuta & Melilla | Free |
| UK–Ecuador agreement | Ecuador | Free |
| UK–Egypt agreement | Egypt | Free |
| UK–Fiji agreement | Fiji | Free |
| UK–Faroe Islands agreement | Faroe Islands | Free |
| UK–Georgia agreement | Georgia | Free |
| UK–Ghana agreement | Ghana | Free |
| DCTS Standard | Indonesia | Free |
| UK–Israel agreement | Israel | Free |
| UK–India agreement | India | Free |
| UK–Iceland agreement | Iceland | Free |
| UK–Jordan agreement | Jordan | Free |
| UK–Japan agreement | Japan | Free |
| UK–Kenya agreement | Kenya | Free |
| UK–South Korea agreement | South Korea | Free |
| UK–Lebanon agreement | Lebanon | Free |
| UK–Liechtenstein agreement | Liechtenstein | Free |
| UK–Morocco agreement | Morocco | Free |
| UK–Moldova agreement | Moldova | Free |
| UK–North Macedonia agreement | North Macedonia | Free |
| UK–Mexico agreement | Mexico | Free |
| UK–Norway agreement | Norway | Free |
| UK–New Zealand agreement | New Zealand | Free |
| UK–Peru agreement | Peru | Free |
| UK–Papua New Guinea agreement | Papua New Guinea | Free |
| UK–Palestinian Territories agreement | Palestinian Territories | Free |
| UK–Serbia agreement | Serbia | Free |
| UK–Solomon Islands agreement | Solomon Islands | Free |
| UK–Singapore agreement | Singapore | Free |
| UK–San Marino agreement | San Marino | Free |
| UK–Tunisia agreement | Tunisia | Free |
| UK–Türkiye agreement | Türkiye | Free |
| UK–Ukraine agreement | Ukraine | Free |
| UK–Vietnam agreement | Vietnam | Free |
| UK–Samoa agreement | Samoa | Free |
| UK–Kosovo agreement | Kosovo | Free |
| UK–South Africa agreement | South Africa | Free |
UK: imports by month
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 United States | £452k | 30.6% | -40.4% |
 Germany | £329k | 22.3% | +43.4% |
 France | £276k | 18.7% | +146.7% |
 Netherlands | £189k | 12.8% | +63.2% |
 China | £71k | 4.8% | +7,229.8% |
 Italy | £58k | 3.9% | +764.7% |
 Ethiopia | £56k | 3.8% | — |
 Belgium | £19k | 1.3% | -29% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EU
TürkiyeWorld trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$97.2kUS$97.2k+US$657.2k+US$9.1m+> US$37.8m
Exports: 97
- Japan: US$180.2m
- Germany: US$109.9m
- United States: US$37.8m
- Spain: US$18.5m
- China: US$15m
- Taiwan: US$14.8m
- France: US$14.4m
- South Korea: US$10.9m
- Italy: US$10.7m
- Netherlands: US$9.1m
- Canada: US$5.9m
- India: US$4.1m
- Türkiye: US$4.1m
- United Arab Emirates: US$3.1m
- Singapore: US$2.1m
- Thailand: US$1.9m
- Austria: US$1.7m
- United Kingdom: US$1.6m
- Brazil: US$1.6m
- Poland: US$840.4k
- Russia: US$710.6k
- Malaysia: US$698.4k
- Indonesia: US$657.2k
- Argentina: US$626.4k
- Switzerland: US$577.5k
- Israel: US$568.1k
- South Africa: US$525.9k
- Belgium: US$466.6k
- Australia: US$358.9k
- Denmark: US$353.4k
- Mexico: US$342.8k
- Belarus: US$301.5k
- Serbia: US$294.4k
- Norway: US$286.8k
- Vietnam: US$243k
- Sweden: US$237.3k
- New Zealand: US$216.1k
- Portugal: US$187.7k
- Finland: US$165.6k
- Bulgaria: US$132.4k
- Estonia: US$132.2k
- Saudi Arabia: US$131.5k
- Uruguay: US$126.7k
- Slovenia: US$99.8k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$99.3k
- Czechia: US$97.2k
- El Salvador: US$89k
- Honduras: US$87.4k
- Costa Rica: US$80.9k
- Ireland: US$80.1k
- Egypt: US$79.3k
- Philippines: US$67.5k
- Iraq: US$56.7k
- Iran: US$38.9k
- Kuwait: US$37.6k
- Guatemala: US$29.7k
- Pakistan: US$28.9k
- Lithuania: US$27.5k
- Cyprus: US$25.1k
- Luxembourg: US$24.6k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$126.9kUS$126.9k+US$897.2k+US$2.8m+> US$13m
Imports: 176
- China: US$191m
- India: US$47.7m
- Taiwan: US$24.8m
- Vietnam: US$22.1m
- South Korea: US$13.3m
- Brazil: US$13m
- Indonesia: US$12.2m
- Thailand: US$11.7m
- Türkiye: US$10.7m
- Mexico: US$8.3m
- Malaysia: US$7.5m
- Pakistan: US$6.4m
- United States: US$6.2m
- Bangladesh: US$6m
- Italy: US$5.9m
- Singapore: US$5m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$3.4m
- Egypt: US$2.8m
- Guatemala: US$2.6m
- Spain: US$2.5m
- Dominican Republic: US$2.3m
- Belgium: US$2.3m
- Cambodia: US$2.2m
- Kazakhstan: US$2m
- Portugal: US$2m
- Colombia: US$2m
- France: US$1.9m
- Canada: US$1.9m
- Poland: US$1.8m
- Saudi Arabia: US$1.8m
- United Kingdom: US$1.6m
- Paraguay: US$1.6m
- United Arab Emirates: US$1.5m
- Argentina: US$1.5m
- Philippines: US$1.5m
- Greece: US$1.3m
- Russia: US$1.3m
- Morocco: US$1.2m
- Sweden: US$1.1m
- South Africa: US$1.1m
- Austria: US$1m
- Germany: US$963.3k
- Peru: US$916.3k
- Japan: US$897.2k
- Australia: US$790.1k
- Romania: US$771.2k
- Uzbekistan: US$661.5k
- Norway: US$647.8k
- Uruguay: US$644.2k
- Lithuania: US$642.2k
- Bulgaria: US$614.3k
- Croatia: US$602.4k
- Myanmar (Burma): US$595k
- Panama: US$526.3k
- Switzerland: US$481.8k
- Ecuador: US$443k
- Netherlands: US$440.4k
- Ethiopia: US$421.6k
- Belarus: US$287.2k
- Ukraine: US$270.2k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Japan | US$180.2m | 39.4% |
| 2 | Germany | US$109.9m | 24% |
| 3 | United States | US$37.8m | 8.3% |
| 4 |  Spain | US$18.5m | 4% |
| 5 | China | US$15m | 3.3% |
| 6 |  Taiwan | US$14.8m | 3.2% |
| 7 | France | US$14.4m | 3.1% |
| 8 |  South Korea | US$10.9m | 2.4% |
| 9 | Italy | US$10.7m | 2.3% |
| 10 | Netherlands | US$9.1m | 2% |
The UK Global Tariff has one tariff line for subheading 3403.11; the duty is 4%.
Subheading 3403.11 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is 4.6%.
174 countries pay no duty in the UK thanks to trade agreements and preference schemes such as DCTS Comprehensive and European Union, against a standard rate of 4%.
Imports of these goods into the UK came to £1.5m between September 2025 and August 2026 (up 10% on the year before); United States supplied 31%, followed by Germany.
In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$457.8m (−8.1% year on year).
The largest exporter was Japan (US$180.2m), followed by Germany.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for preparations for the treatment of textile materials, leather, furskins or other materials?
Preparations for the treatment of textile materials, leather, furskins or other materials fall under HS subheading 3403.11, part of heading 3403, in section VI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on preparations for the treatment of textile… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 3403.11 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 4%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on preparations for the treatment of textile… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 3403.11 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 4.6%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most preparations for the treatment of textile…?
Japan, with US$180.2m in 2024 (39.4% of world exports).
Which countries can export these goods to the UK duty-free?
174 countries pay no duty under a trade agreement or preference scheme, among them partners under DCTS Comprehensive, European Union, DCTS Enhanced. The goods must meet the agreement’s rules of origin and the importer needs proof of origin; otherwise the standard rate of 4% applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.
Where does the UK import these goods from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were United States (31%), Germany (22%) and France (19%), out of total imports of £1.5m.