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%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
• 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