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HS code for sizing additives and agents
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “sizing additives and agents” points to 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. Check the description and the notes of the chapter before declaring: the right code depends on what the goods are made of and how they are used.
The UK Global Tariff divides 3809 into 8 tariff lines; the duty is between 6% and 8% (average 7%).
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, 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 3809 into 12 tariff lines; the duty is between 6.3% and 8.3% (average 7%).
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 Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
Mexico Free – 10% Third-country duty 8 tariff lines · average 6% 
Brazil 12.6% Third-country duty 14 tariff lines 
Argentina 12.6% Third-country duty 22 tariff lines 
Peru Free – 6% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 4.5% 
New Zealand Free Third-country duty 13 tariff lines 
Japan 3.2% – 3.9% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · average 3.6% · 1× specific or compound duty 
Taiwan 5% – 10% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · average 7% 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
Norway Free Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free Third-country duty 7 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for sizing additives and agents?
Sizing additives and agents are classified under 3809 (Finishing agents, dye carriers to accelerate the dyeing or fixing of dyestuffs and other…) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.