3402.39.90.10
Anionic organic surface-active agents, whether or not put up for retail sale / Salts of sulfated alcohols
Classification path
- Organic surface-active agents (other than soap); surface-active preparations, washing preparations (including auxiliary washing preparations) and cleaning preparations, whether or not containing soap, other than those of heading 3401
- Anionic organic surface-active agents, whether or not put up for retail sale
- Other
- Other
- Salts of sulfated alcohols
Rates of duty
- General (MFN)
- 3.7%
- Column 2Cuba, North Korea, Russia, Belarus
- 25%
- Unit of quantity
- kg
Trade agreement rates
Related lines in heading 3402
- 3402.31.10.00Linear alkylbenzene sulfonic acids and their salts / Aromatic or modified aromatic6.5%
- 3402.31.90.00Linear alkylbenzene sulfonic acids and their salts / Other3.7%
- 3402.39.10.00Anionic organic surface-active agents, whether or not put up for retail sale / Aromatic or modified aromatic4%
- 3402.39.90.20Anionic organic surface-active agents, whether or not put up for retail sale / Salts of sulfated polyethers3.7%
- 3402.39.90.50Anionic organic surface-active agents, whether or not put up for retail sale / Other3.7%
- 3402.41.10.00Cationic / Aromatic or modified aromatic4%
- 3402.41.90.00Cationic / Other4%
- 3402.42.10.00Non-ionic / Aromatic or modified aromatic4%
- 3402.42.20.10Fatty substances of animal, vegetable or microbial origin / Polyethers4%
- 3402.42.20.20Esters and ether-esters of polyhydric alcohols4%
- 3402.42.20.50Fatty substances of animal, vegetable or microbial origin / Other4%
- 3402.42.90.00Non-ionic / Other3.7%
About heading 3402
Organic surface-active agents (other than soap); surface-active preparations, washing preparations (including auxiliary washing preparations) and cleaning preparations, whether or not containing soap, other than those of heading 3401
Heading 3402 covers organic surface-active agents other than soap, plus surface-active preparations, washing preparations and cleaning preparations that are not classified in heading 3401. The heading splits first by whether the goods are the surface-active agent itself (subheadings 3402.31 through 3402.49, divided into anionic, cationic, non-ionic and other) or a preparation (3402.50 for goods put up for retail sale, 3402.90 for other washing, cleaning and detergent preparations). Rates in the heading range from free to 6.5% general (MFN).
Full guide to heading 3402Products in this heading
- Linear alkylbenzene sulfonic acid used as a detergent raw material
- Laundry detergent powder sold in bulk to formulators
- Dishwashing liquid put up for retail sale
- Cationic fabric softener concentrate
- Non-ionic alcohol ethoxylate surfactant
- Industrial degreasing and cleaning preparation
- Synthetic detergent powder for institutional use
- Wetting agent for textile processing
Frequently asked questions
What is the HTS code for an aromatic anionic surface-active agent?
Linear alkylbenzene sulfonic acids and their salts that are aromatic classify in 3402.31.10.00 at 6.5% general (MFN). Other aromatic anionic agents go in 3402.39.10.00 at 4% general (MFN).
What is the duty on a cleaning preparation put up for retail sale?
If it contains an aromatic or modified aromatic surface-active agent it is 3402.50.11.00 at 4% general (MFN). If it does not, it is 3402.50.51.00, which is free.
How do I classify a non-ionic surfactant?
Non-ionic agents of fatty substance origin that are polyethers classify in 3402.42.20.10 at 4% general (MFN), and other non-ionic agents go in 3402.42.90.00 at 3.7% general (MFN).
Source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule, retrieved October 21, 2026.