Code 3809 93 · Heading 3809

Non-starch finishing, dyeing or fixing preparations for the leather industry or related industries

This covers prepared finishing agents, dyeing accelerators, dye-fixing agents, dressings, mordants and similar preparations used in the leather industry or related industries. They must not be based on starch or starch products.

For example

A non-starch prepared leather finishing agent for the leather industry
A non-starch dye-fixing preparation for use in the leather industry
A non-starch prepared leather dressing agent
A non-starch prepared mordant for the leather industry

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Official tariff text

Finishing agents, dye carriers to accelerate the dyeing or fixing of dyestuffs, and other products and preparations, e.g. dressings and mordants of a kind used in the leather or similar industries, n.e.s. (excl. those with a basis of amylaceous substances)

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Step 1 · Section VI Products of the chemical or allied industries
Is it an inorganic or organic chemical; a pharmaceutical product; a fertilizer; a tanning or dye extract, pigment, paint, varnish, filler or printing ink; an essential oil, perfume, cosmetic or toilet product; soap, a surface-active, washing, cleaning, polishing or wax product; a protein, modified starch, glue or enzyme; an explosive, pyrotechnic article, match or other specified combustible material; a photographic or cinematographic product; or another chemical product?
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Step 2 · Chapter 38 Miscellaneous chemical products 11 of 11 chapters in section VI
Which specific product type is it: a carbon or mineral product, resin or terpentine product, pesticide, textile, paper or leather treatment, soldering or welding preparation, oil or fuel additive, rubber or plastic additive, fire-extinguishing preparation, solvent or paint remover, catalyst, refractory product, alkylbenzene or alkylnaphthalene mixture, doped electronic material, hydraulic fluid, antifreeze or de-icing liquid, culture substrate, diagnostic or laboratory reagent, fatty acid or fatty alcohol, foundry binder or other chemical preparation, chemical waste, biodiesel, or a mixture containing halogenated methane, ethane or propane derivatives?
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Step 3 · Heading 3809 Finishing agents, dye carriers to accelerate the dy… 9 of 27 headings under chapter 38
Is it based on starch or starch products; if not, is it intended for the textile, paper or leather industry or a related industry?
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Step 4 · Subheading 3809 93 Finishing agents, dye carriers to accelerate the dy… 4 of 4 subheadings under heading 3809
Is the preparation based on starch or starch products, or is it a non-starch preparation for the textile, paper or leather industry or a related industry?

This is the catch-all under 3809: it covers what the sibling codes below do not.

Within this parent group, this is where non-starch preparations for the leather industry or related industries go, because the sibling codes name starch-based products and non-starch products for the textile or paper industries.

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3809 93 00 Finishing agents, dye carriers to accelerate the dyeing or fixing of dyestuffs, and other products and preparations, e.g. dressings and mordants of a kind used in the leather or similar industries, n.e.s. (excl. those with a basis of amylaceous substances) 6.3% Save

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Classification decides the rate here: from 6.3% to 8.3%.

3809 10 Finishing agents, dye carriers to accelerate the dyeing or fixing of dyestuffs and other products and preparations such as dressings and mordants of a kind used in the textile, paper, leather or like industries, n.e.s., based on starch or derivatives thereof 8.3%
3809 91 Finishing agents, dye carriers to accelerate the dyeing or fixing of dyestuffs, and other products and preparations, e.g. dressings and mordants of a kind used in the textile or similar industries, n.e.s. (excl. those with a basis of amylaceous substances) 6.3%
3809 92 Finishing agents, dye carriers to accelerate the dyeing or fixing of dyestuffs, and other products and preparations, e.g. dressings and mordants of a kind used in the paper or similar industries, n.e.s. (excl. those with a basis of amylaceous substances) 6.3%
3809 93 Finishing agents, dye carriers to accelerate the dyeing or fixing of dyestuffs, and other products and preparations, e.g. dressings and mordants of a kind used in the leather or similar industries, n.e.s. (excl. those with a basis of amylaceous substances) you are here 6.3%

Export to Norway

What Norwegian customs charges when goods like these are imported into Norway.

38.09.9300

Of a kind used in the leather or like industries

Ordinary duty

Duty free

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU origin to use this rate.

Norwegian tariff data version 1.5/1.2, last checked Aug. 9, 2026.

Contains data from Norwegian Customs (data.toll.no), licensed under CC BY 4.0, adapted for display.

Export to the United Kingdom

What UK customs charges when goods like these are imported into the UK.

3809 93 00 00

Of a kind used in the leather or like industries

Ordinary duty

6.0%

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.

These rates apply in Great Britain. Different rules may apply for goods entering Northern Ireland.

UK tariff data version v4.0.1576, last checked Aug. 9, 2026.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Source: UK Department for Business and Trade (data.api.trade.gov.uk).

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