HS Heading 3809
Finishing agents, dye carriers to accelerate the dyeing, fixing of dyestuffs, other products and preparations, of a kind used in the textile, paper, leather or like industries, n.e.c. or included
4 tariff lines in this heading, within chapter 38 (Miscellaneous chemical products). Click any HS code for the full breakdown and a duty calculation.
| HS Code | Description | CD | SD | VAT | AIT | RD | AT | TTI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38091000 | Finishing Agents, Etc, With A Basis Of Amylaceous Substances Nes | 5 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 33.63% |
| 38099100 | Finishing Agents Etc. Of A Kind Used In The Textile Or Like Industries Nes | 5 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 33.63% |
| 38099200 | Finishing Agents, Etc, Of A Kind Used In The Paper Or Like Industries Nes | 5 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 33.63% |
| 38099300 | Finishing Agents Etc. Of A Kind Used In The Leather Or Like Industries Nes | 5 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 33.63% |
Recorded imports
Between December 2025 and May 2026, NBR recorded commercial imports worth BDT 1,160,490,963 (7,757,278 kg) under this heading, across 4 of its 4 tariff lines.
| Month | Lines with imports | Net weight | Assessable value |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 2025 | 4 | 1,266,952 kg | BDT 205,031,736 |
| January 2026 | 4 | 1,349,091 kg | BDT 204,397,971 |
| February 2026 | 4 | 1,207,522 kg | BDT 183,377,360 |
| March 2026 | 4 | 1,083,823 kg | BDT 146,042,961 |
| April 2026 | 4 | 1,920,927 kg | BDT 294,473,849 |
| May 2026 | 4 | 928,963 kg | BDT 127,167,086 |
The largest lines by assessable value in May 2026:
- 38099100 — Finishing Agents Etc. Of A Kind Used In The Textile Or Like Industries Nes — BDT 107,580,199
- 38099200 — Finishing Agents, Etc, Of A Kind Used In The Paper Or Like Industries Nes — BDT 12,111,438
- 38099300 — Finishing Agents Etc. Of A Kind Used In The Leather Or Like Industries Nes — BDT 7,450,855
- 38091000 — Finishing Agents, Etc, With A Basis Of Amylaceous Substances Nes — BDT 24,594
Bonded imports. A further BDT 11,527,145,774 (36,051,443 kg) entered under the bonded-warehouse regime over the same months — duty-free inputs imported against an undertaking to re-export them. That is 90.9% of everything imported under this heading: most of this trade never pays the duty rates shown above.
Import figures: NBR Import Statements (IM-4 commercial, IM-7 bonded), December 2025 – May 2026. Assessable value is the customs value on which duty is charged, not the retail or invoice price.