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2904.99.40.00/Linear Alkylbenzene Sulfonic Acid (LABSA)/Japan

Linear Alkylbenzene Sulfonic Acid (LABSA) from Japan

Linear alkylbenzene sulfonic acid is a sulfonic acid produced by sulfonation of linear alkylbenzenes, a classic example of a nitrated or sulfonated aromatic hydrocarbon derivative. Classified under HTS 2904.99.40.00 due to its listing in additional U.S. note 3 to section VI for such industrial surfactants. Primarily used in manufacturing liquid detergents.

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%
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Import Tips

• Provide sulfonation process documentation to distinguish from non-sulfonated hydrocarbons

• Ensure container labeling complies with DOT/UN standards for corrosive acids

Linear Alkylbenzene Sulfonic Acid (LABSA) from Japan — Import Duty Rate | HTS 2904.99.40.00