Magnesium Laureth Sulfate from Germany
Magnesium Laureth Sulfate provides a creamy foam in personal care formulations as a salt of sulfated polyethers. It functions as an anionic surfactant meeting Chapter 34 surface tension tests. HTS 3402.39.90.20 applies to these specialized polyether salt variants.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Ensure molecular weight and ethoxylation degree specified to confirm polyether classification
• Provide origin certificates proving non-soap base to differentiate from 3401 products
• Watch for misdeclaration as alkyl sulfates which fall under different 3402 subcodes