Harmonized System
U.S. exports of Finishing Agents, Dye Carriers & Preparations for the Textile Industry (NESOI) (HS 380991) totaled $17.4M in August 2026.
Importers of Finishing Agents, Dye Carriers & Preparations for the Textile Industry (NESOI) paid $357K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 3.10% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataSynthetic and semi-synthetic finishing agents, softeners, dye carriers, and related preparations used in textile wet-processing and finishing operations are consolidated under a single 10-digit line, 3809910000, when not classifiable in the amylaceous-basis heading. Mexico leads US supply, followed by Canada and South Korea — a supplier mix that reflects both nearshore chemical blending operations and East Asia's deep integration with global textile supply chains. These products are critical process chemicals for dyehouses, knit mills, and woven-fabric finishers, affecting handle, color yield, shrinkage, and moisture management of finished textiles.
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1.2K import shipments a month
Fluorochemical durable water repellents (DWR) applied in textile finishing are generally classifiable in heading 380991 when formulated specifically for textile use, as they function as finishing preparations of a kind used in the textile industry. However, if the fluorochemical is a pure chemical compound rather than a formulated preparation, it may classify in Chapter 29 or Chapter 39. The formulated-preparation character and the intended textile-industry end use are the decisive classification factors.
Textile finishing agents may contain substances regulated under EPA's Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). Importers must certify TSCA compliance at entry — either that the product is subject to TSCA and complies, or that it is not subject to TSCA. Certain fluorinated compounds (PFAS) used in finishing agents are subject to EPA reporting and restriction rules, and some formulations may trigger TSCA Section 5 new-chemical review requirements. Importers should review the product's Safety Data Sheet against the current TSCA inventory before shipment.
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Subheading 1 of 4 in heading 3809
Subheading 380991 · $17.4M of $30.0M
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3809910000 | Finishing Agents Used in Textile Ind., NESOI | $11.5M | 3.10% | 25.64% | $357K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3809910000 | Finishing Agents Used in Textile Ind., NESOI | $17.4M |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
Exports · August 2026
destination
Canada and Mexico together take 72% of it.
customs district
origin
entry
rate provision · imports
74.8% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 3.10% of imports for consumption.
ImportsExports
Imports
$11.4MYoY · free account
Exports
$17.4MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $139.6M of Finishing Agents, Dye Carriers & Preparations for the Textile Industry (NESOI) and exported $221.7M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.