Sodium Dodecylbenzene Sulfonate from China

A high-performance anionic surfactant used in industrial cleaners and emulsifiers, known for wetting and dispersing properties. Meets precise Chapter 34 note 2 test for organic surface-active classification. 3402.39.90.50 applies to this non-retail, other anionic variant.

Duty Rate — China → United States

38.7%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)

Import Tips

Include FTIR spectra or equivalent proving sulfonate anionic group for verification

Bulk import only; small consumer packs reclassify as washing preparations in 3402.50

Avoid mixtures with soaps > certain thresholds to prevent 3402.20 hybrid classification