Sodium Dodecylbenzene Sulfonate from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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