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European Union tariff lines under HS 3809.10

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Key facts

HS subheading
3809.10
National lines
4
Import VAT/GST in the European Union
VAT 21%
De minimis in the European Union
Flat €3 duty up to €150; tax always charged
Tariff
European Union
Chapter
38: Miscellaneous chemical products

Summary

The European Union tariff splits HS 3809.10 (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, with a basis of amylaceous substances) into 4 national lines: 3809 10 10 00 (containing by weight less than 55 % of such substances), 3809 10 30 00 (containing by weight 55 % or more but less than 70 % of such substances), 3809 10 50 00 (containing by weight 70 % or more but less than 83 % of such substances) and 3809 10 90 00 (containing by weight 83 % or more of such substances). The general (MFN) duty differs by line: 8.300 % + 8.900 EUR DTN MAX 12.800 % on 3809 10 10 00, 8.300 % + 12.400 EUR DTN MAX 12.800 % on 3809 10 30 00, 8.300 % + 15.100 EUR DTN MAX 12.800 % on 3809 10 50 00 and 8.300 % + 17.700 EUR DTN MAX 12.800 % on 3809 10 90 00.

European Union lines under 3809.10

The European Union tariff splits HS 3809.10 (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, with a basis of amylaceous substances) into 4 national lines: 3809 10 10 00 (containing by weight less than 55 % of such substances), 3809 10 30 00 (containing by weight 55 % or more but less than 70 % of such substances), 3809 10 50 00 (containing by weight 70 % or more but less than 83 % of such substances) and 3809 10 90 00 (containing by weight 83 % or more of such substances).

The general (MFN) duty differs by line: 8.300 % + 8.900 EUR DTN MAX 12.800 % on 3809 10 10 00, 8.300 % + 12.400 EUR DTN MAX 12.800 % on 3809 10 30 00, 8.300 % + 15.100 EUR DTN MAX 12.800 % on 3809 10 50 00 and 8.300 % + 17.700 EUR DTN MAX 12.800 % on 3809 10 90 00.

  • 3809 10 10 00Containing by weight less than 55 % of such substancesDuty: 8.300 % + 8.900 EUR DTN MAX 12.800 %
  • 3809 10 30 00Containing by weight 55 % or more but less than 70 % of such substancesDuty: 8.300 % + 12.400 EUR DTN MAX 12.800 %
  • 3809 10 50 00Containing by weight 70 % or more but less than 83 % of such substancesDuty: 8.300 % + 15.100 EUR DTN MAX 12.800 %
  • 3809 10 90 00Containing by weight 83 % or more of such substancesDuty: 8.300 % + 17.700 EUR DTN MAX 12.800 %

Import VAT and de minimis in the European Union

The European Union charges VAT on imports at a standard rate of 21%.

From 1 July 2026 until 1 July 2028, consignments sold to buyers in the European Union worth up to €150 pay a flat customs duty of €3 per tariff classification in the consignment instead of the tariff rate. Import tax is charged whatever the value.

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In other countries

National tariff lines under 3809.10 are live on border.bot for the United States (1 line, also used by 1 other country).

The Harmonized System text for 3809.10

Frequently asked questions

How many national tariff lines does the European Union tariff have under HS 3809.10?

The European Union tariff splits HS 3809.10 (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, with a basis of amylaceous substances) into 4 national lines: 3809 10 10 00 (containing by weight less than 55 % of such substances), 3809 10 30 00 (containing by weight 55 % or more but less than 70 % of such substances), 3809 10 50 00 (containing by weight 70 % or more but less than 83 % of such substances) and 3809 10 90 00 (containing by weight 83 % or more of such substances).

What is the duty on HS 3809.10 in the European Union?

The general (MFN) duty differs by line: 8.300 % + 8.900 EUR DTN MAX 12.800 % on 3809 10 10 00, 8.300 % + 12.400 EUR DTN MAX 12.800 % on 3809 10 30 00, 8.300 % + 15.100 EUR DTN MAX 12.800 % on 3809 10 50 00 and 8.300 % + 17.700 EUR DTN MAX 12.800 % on 3809 10 90 00.

Sources and updates

The tariff lines for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 11 October 2026.

The duty rates for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 11 October 2026.

The trade programmes for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 11 October 2026.

The import taxes for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, imported from a file, and have been live since 9 October 2026.

The de minimis thresholds for the European Union come from border.bot release 2, entered by border.bot, and have been live since 11 October 2026.

This page was last updated on 11 October 2026.

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