3809Finishing agents
HTS Code 3809 covers any article best defined as Products of the Chemical or Allied IndustriesMiscellaneous chemical productsFinishing 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: in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule — covering 4 sub-classifications.
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What does HTS code 3809 cover?
HTS code 3809 covers finishing agents (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:), classified under Chapter 38 (Miscellaneous chemical products) in the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule. There are 4 more specific sub-classifications under this code.
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