Sodium Dodecylbenzene Sulfonate (SDBS) from Japan
Sodium dodecylbenzene sulfonate is an anionic surfactant derived from dodecylbenzene with a sulfo group, classified under HTS 2904.10.37.00 as an aromatic sulfonated derivative of hydrocarbons. It is widely used in detergents and emulsifiers due to its excellent foaming and cleaning properties.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify purity and ensure the product contains only sulfo groups without additional functional groups that would shift classification
• Provide detailed chemical analysis certificates confirming aromatic hydrocarbon sulfonation to avoid misclassification as mixtures
• Check for stabilizer additions; if exceeding safety/transport limits, may fall under different provisions