Sodium Dodecylbenzene Sulfonate from Germany
Sodium dodecylbenzene sulfonate is a synthetic anionic surfactant derived from dodecylbenzene with a single sulfo group (-SO3H), neutralized as its sodium salt. It falls under HTS 2904.10.5000 as a sulfonated derivative of hydrocarbons containing only sulfo groups. Primarily used in detergents and emulsifiers.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify purity exceeds 90% active sulfonate content to avoid reclassification as mixtures under Chapter 38
• Provide chemical analysis certificates confirming only sulfo groups present, no halogens or nitro groups
• Ensure proper SDS and CAS# 25155-30-0 documentation for customs chemical classification