Section VI · Miscellaneous chemical products

3809.92

Of a kind used in the paper or like industries:

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How this code is built
38

Chapter

Miscellaneous chemical products

09

Heading

The product family within the chapter

92

Subheading

The specific good, identical worldwide

The first six digits are the same in every country that uses the Harmonized System. The United States adds two more for the tariff rate and, often, two more for statistics — which is why the rates below are listed against 8- and 10-digit numbers rather than against this code.

How the schedule reaches this code

  1. 38Miscellaneous chemical products
  2. 3809Finishing 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:
  3. Other:
  4. Of a kind used in the paper or like industries:

Published US duty rates

Duty is set at the 8- or 10-digit line, not at this 6-digit subheading, so more than one rate can sit under this code.

  • 3809.92.10.00Containing 5 percent or more by weight of one or more aromatic or modified aromatic substanceskg
    General
    6.5%
    Special (FTA)
    Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)

    Only if the goods qualify under one of these programs.

    Column 2
    60%

    Countries without normal trade relations.

  • 3809.92.50.00Otherkg
    General
    6%
    Special (FTA)
    Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D, E,IL, JO,KR,MA,OM,P, PA,PE,S,SG)

    Only if the goods qualify under one of these programs.

    Column 2
    25%

    Countries without normal trade relations.

This is the listed rate. Antidumping and countervailing duty orders, Chapter 99 actions and preference qualification all change what is actually collected, and classification is a judgement about your goods. Verify with your licensed customs broker before you file.

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Other subheadings in heading 3809

Source: U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) — 2026 HTS Revision 20, released 2026-09-28, published at hts.usitc.gov. A U.S. Government work in the public domain.