Fabric Softening Grease
Paste-like grease applied post-dyeing to soften and lubricate fabrics for better drape. Classified in HTS 3403.91.10.00 for textile material treatments.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If surface-active softening agents predominate
Soap-based or surfactant-heavy softeners move to 3402.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Lab certify softening efficacy for textiles; provide non-staining test results; segregate from general soaps in Chapter 34
Related Products under HTS 3403.91.10.00
Textile Finishing Oil Emulsion
A water-based emulsion of lubricants and softeners applied during textile finishing to improve fabric handle and reduce friction. It falls under HTS 3403.91.10.00 as a preparation of a kind used for the oil or grease treatment of textile materials, containing less than 70% petroleum oils.
Spindle Oil for Yarn Lubrication
Low-viscosity lubricating oil applied to yarn spindles during spinning to minimize friction and breakage. Classified under HTS 3403.91.10.00 for grease treatments of textiles with minimal petroleum content.
Coning Oil for Synthetic Fibers
Emulsified oil for coning and winding synthetic yarns, providing lubrication and antistatic properties. It qualifies for HTS 3403.91.10.00 as a textile grease treatment excluding high petroleum bases.
Warp Sizing Lubricant
Lubricating additive mixed into warp sizing compounds to ease weaving and reduce yarn abrasion. Under HTS 3403.91.10.00 for oil/grease treatments specific to textiles.
Knitting Oil Emulsion
Aqueous emulsion lubricant for knitting machine needles and fabrics to prevent snagging. Fits HTS 3403.91.10.00 as a preparation for textile oil treatment.
Sewing Thread Lubricant
Light oil for coating sewing threads to reduce friction during high-speed stitching. HTS 3403.91.10.00 covers such textile grease preparations.