Heading · Chapter 38
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 is divided into 4 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 38, miscellaneous chemical products.
Duty rates compared
UK 6% – 8% Third-country duty 8 tariff lines · average 7% 
EU 6.3% Third-country duty 7 tariff lines · 4× specific or compound duty 
Türkiye 6.3% – 8.3% Third-country duty 12 tariff lines · average 7% 
USA 6% – 6.5% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines · average 6.2% · 1× specific or compound duty 
Canada Free General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Mexico Free – 10% General (MFN) 8 tariff lines · average 6% 
Brazil 12.6% General (MFN) 14 tariff lines 
Argentina 12.6% General (MFN) 22 tariff lines 
Peru Free – 6% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 4.5% 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 13 tariff lines 
Japan 3.2% – 3.9% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines · average 3.6% · 1× specific or compound duty 
Taiwan 5% – 10% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines · average 7% 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 7 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines Subheadings 4
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$827kUS$827k+US$23m+US$129m+> US$332m
Exports: 137
- Germany: US$585m
- United States: US$435m
- China: US$347m
- France: US$332m
- Czechia: US$313m
- Vietnam: US$265m
- Italy: US$241m
- Taiwan: US$174m
- Mexico: US$170m
- Spain: US$165m
- South Korea: US$161m
- Türkiye: US$146m
- Japan: US$144m
- Austria: US$129m
- Netherlands: US$118m
- Belgium: US$116m
- Thailand: US$114m
- United Kingdom: US$100m
- India: US$85m
- Saudi Arabia: US$69m
- Brazil: US$69m
- Norway: US$60m
- Canada: US$60m
- Singapore: US$58m
- Poland: US$53m
- Indonesia: US$50m
- Switzerland: US$46m
- Sweden: US$43m
- Hungary: US$40m
- Finland: US$36m
- Colombia: US$28m
- Honduras: US$27m
- Israel: US$23m
- Malaysia: US$23m
- Egypt: US$19m
- Guatemala: US$19m
- Croatia: US$16m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$13m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$12m
- Sri Lanka: US$11m
- Romania: US$8m
- Denmark: US$8m
- South Africa: US$8m
- Greece: US$7m
- Argentina: US$7m
- Portugal: US$6m
- El Salvador: US$6m
- Australia: US$6m
- United Arab Emirates: US$4m
- Serbia: US$3m
- Slovakia: US$3m
- Slovenia: US$3m
- Lithuania: US$2m
- Uruguay: US$2m
- Luxembourg: US$2m
- Jordan: US$2m
- Peru: US$2m
- Chile: US$2m
- Kuwait: US$2m
- Russia: US$2m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$2mUS$2m+US$25m+US$63m+> US$177m
Imports: 214
- Germany: US$363m
- China: US$356m
- United Kingdom: US$218m
- Vietnam: US$205m
- United States: US$205m
- France: US$178m
- Thailand: US$177m
- Bangladesh: US$167m
- Canada: US$156m
- South Korea: US$141m
- Italy: US$133m
- Indonesia: US$126m
- India: US$115m
- Poland: US$111m
- Netherlands: US$94m
- Czechia: US$91m
- Mexico: US$83m
- Türkiye: US$81m
- Belgium: US$74m
- Malaysia: US$68m
- Taiwan: US$64m
- Romania: US$63m
- Sweden: US$62m
- Spain: US$60m
- Austria: US$55m
- Japan: US$54m
- Pakistan: US$54m
- Egypt: US$51m
- Portugal: US$49m
- Guatemala: US$48m
- Singapore: US$46m
- Finland: US$45m
- Hungary: US$43m
- Brazil: US$43m
- Russia: US$42m
- Peru: US$42m
- United Arab Emirates: US$42m
- Switzerland: US$42m
- Greece: US$38m
- Australia: US$34m
- Sri Lanka: US$31m
- South Africa: US$30m
- Kuwait: US$30m
- Ecuador: US$29m
- Uzbekistan: US$28m
- Slovakia: US$28m
- Colombia: US$27m
- Saudi Arabia: US$26m
- Ukraine: US$26m
- Serbia: US$26m
- Croatia: US$25m
- Chile: US$25m
- Cambodia: US$25m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$24m
- Philippines: US$23m
- Ireland: US$22m
- Argentina: US$20m
- Laos: US$18m
- Honduras: US$18m
- El Salvador: US$18m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Germany | US$585m | 11.7% |
| 2 | United States | US$435m | 8.7% |
| 3 |  China | US$347m | 6.9% |
| 4 |  France | US$332m | 6.6% |
| 5 |  Czechia | US$313m | 6.2% |
| 6 |  Vietnam | US$265m | 5.3% |
| 7 |  Italy | US$241m | 4.8% |
| 8 | Taiwan | US$174m | 3.5% |
| 9 | Mexico | US$170m | 3.4% |
| 10 |  Spain | US$165m | 3.3% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | US$363m | 7.2% |
| 2 | China | US$356m | 7.1% |
| 3 | United Kingdom | US$218m | 4.3% |
| 4 | Vietnam | US$205m | 4.1% |
| 5 | United States | US$205m | 4.1% |
| 6 | France | US$178m | 3.6% |
| 7 |  Thailand | US$177m | 3.5% |
| 8 |  Bangladesh | US$167m | 3.3% |
| 9 | Canada | US$156m | 3.1% |
| 10 |  South Korea | US$141m | 2.8% |
The UK Global Tariff divides heading 3809 into 8 tariff lines; the duty is between 6% and 8% (average 7%).
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 3809 covers 7 tariff lines and the duty is 6.3%. 4 lines have a specific or compound duty.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 3809 into 12 tariff lines; the duty is between 6.3% and 8.3% (average 7%).
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 3809 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is between 6% and 6.5%. 1 line has a specific or compound duty.
The Customs Tariff of Canada divides heading 3809 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Mexican Tariff (TIGIE), heading 3809 covers 8 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 10%. 1 of them is duty-free.
The Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) divides heading 3809 into 14 tariff lines; the duty is 12.6%.
In the Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM), heading 3809 covers 22 tariff lines and the duty is 12.6%.
The Customs Tariff of Peru divides heading 3809 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 6% (average 4.5%). 1 of them is duty-free.
In the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, heading 3809 covers 13 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan divides heading 3809 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is between 3.2% and 3.9% (average 3.6%). 1 line has a specific or compound duty.
In the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, heading 3809 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is between 5% and 10%.
The GCC Common Customs Tariff divides heading 3809 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), heading 3809 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Norway divides heading 3809 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of North Macedonia, heading 3809 covers 7 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) divides heading 3809 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In 2024, countries exported heading 3809 goods worth US$5bn (+7% year on year).
The largest exporter was Germany (US$585m), followed by the United States.
The biggest buyer was Germany, with imports of US$363m.
The United Kingdom ranked 18th among 137 exporters with US$100m.
The United Kingdom imported US$218m.
Products classified here
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for 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?
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 fall under HS heading 3809, part of chapter 38, in section VI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on finishing agents, dye carriers to accelerate the… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 3809 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 6% to 8%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on finishing agents, dye carriers to accelerate the… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 3809 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 6.3%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most finishing agents, dye carriers to accelerate the…?
Germany, with US$585m in 2024 (11.7% of world exports).