DDB for Detergent Manufacture from Canada
Industrial dodecylbenzene specifically produced via HF-alkylation for conversion to dodecylbenzene sulfonic acid (DDBSA). Meets HTS 2902.90.30.10 as chemically defined alkylbenzene; chapter notes exclude sulfonated derivatives.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.2910%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Canada
Import Tips
• Maintain batch traceability with lot-specific purity certificates to defend classification challenges
• Verify no heavy metals (Pb, As) exceed 10 ppm per detergent raw material standards