Finishing agents and dye carriers; to accelerate dyeing or fixing of dye-stuffs, other products and preparations, used in the leather or like (excluding paper and textile) industries, (excluding those with a basis of amylaceous substances)
HS subheading 3809.93 identifies Finishing agents and dye carriers; to accelerate dyeing or fixing of dye-stuffs, other products and preparations, used in the leather or like (excluding paper and textile) industries, (excluding those with a basis of amylaceous substances) — a six-digit classification under Chapter 38 used to set duty and paperwork.
- India exports 2024
- $5.9M
- Share of Chapter 38
- 0.1%
- Rank in its heading
- #3 of 4
Source: UN Comtrade — India's reported merchandise exports to the world, 2024.
Sourcing this category from India
HS 3809.93 covers Finishing agents and dye carriers; to accelerate dyeing or fixing of dye-stuffs, other products and preparations, used in the leather or like (excluding paper and textile) industries, (excluding those with a basis of amylaceous substances). It is a leaf classification, so it sets the duty line directly for goods that fall under it. India's diversified chemical sector exports a broad range of specialty and composite chemical products. India exported $5.9M under this code worldwide in 2024, about 0.1% of all Chapter 38 exports, ranking #3 of 4 lines in its heading (UN Comtrade).
How to read this code
3809.93 is the six-digit HS subheading for finishing agents and dye carriers. To clear customs your destination country extends it to a full 8–10 digit code and assigns the duty rate. India's preferential trade agreements (UAE CEPA, Australia ECTA, and others) can reduce or zero out that duty on many chemicals & allied industries lines — check our import guides for your market.
In India this same number is called the HSN code (380993): GST registration, invoices and e-way bills all classify goods by HSN, and the applicable GST rate is notified against the 4–8 digit HSN — so Indian suppliers will quote you HSN 380993 for goods under this heading.
Top destinations for Chapter 38 exports
India's largest buyers of goods in this HS chapter in 2024, ranked by export value.
Chapter-level destination mix — your specific HS line may skew differently. Source: UN Comtrade, 2024.
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