Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate Solution from Germany
This 28-30% active ammonium salt of lauryl sulfate serves as an anionic foaming agent in liquid soaps and shampoos. It forms stable emulsions without insoluble matter, qualifying under heading 3402 surface-active agents. HTS 3402.39.90.50 covers this other anionic form not for retail sale.
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
• Provide concentration certificates; solutions over certain % actives may face different chemical headings
• Label as non-soap surfactant explicitly to distinguish from 3401 soap bases
• Check for biocide additives; medicinal soaps shift to 3401 with medicaments per chapter note