Linear Alkylbenzene Sulfonic Acid (LABSA) from United States
Linear Alkylbenzene Sulfonic Acid (LABSA) is a primary anionic surfactant used in detergent manufacturing, characterized by its aromatic structure and water solubility. It reduces surface tension to facilitate cleaning, meeting the criteria for organic surface-active agents in heading 34.02. It is classified here as an anionic surface-active agent other than the sodium salt.
Duty Rate — United States → Canada
6.5%
Import Tips
• Provide a certificate of analysis showing the product meets the surface tension reduction test in Chapter Note 3
• Confirm the product is not a separate chemically defined compound, which would be excluded from Chapter 34
• If the product is neutralized to a sodium salt, classification may shift to 3402.31.10