Polyethers
Organic surface-active agents (other than soap); surface-active preparations, washing preparations (including auxiliary washing preparations) and cleaning preparations, whether or not containing soap, other than those of heading 3401: > Other organic surface-active agents, whether or not put up for retail sale: > Non-ionic: > Other: > Fatty substances of animal, vegetable or microbial origin > Polyethers
Duty Rate (from China)
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)
Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Products classified under HTS 3402.42.20.10
Lauryl Alcohol Ethoxylate (LAE-7) Polyether
Non-ionic polyether surfactant from lauryl alcohol (C12 fatty chain of palm kernel origin), with 7 ethylene oxide units for wetting and emulsifying in industrial cleaners. Complies with heading 3402 criteria for organic surface-active agents from vegetable fatty substances. HTS 3402.42.20.10 applies to this 'other' polyether form.
Tallow Alcohol Ethoxylate Polyether
Non-ionic polyether from tallow-derived fatty alcohols (animal origin C16-C18), used in agricultural spray adjuvants and heavy-duty cleaners. Qualifies under heading 3402 as it meets emulsion and surface tension tests from note 2. HTS 3402.42.20.10 covers these 'other' polyethers from animal fatty substances.
Soybean Fatty Alcohol Ethoxylate Polyether
Biobased polyether non-ionic surfactant from soybean oil-derived fatty alcohols, for eco-detergents and emulsifiers. Meets 3402 criteria with stable 0.5% aqueous solutions and low surface tension from vegetable fatty origin. HTS 3402.42.20.10 for these polyether types.
Castor Oil Ethoxylate Polyether (CRE-9)
Polyricinoleic polyether from castor oil (vegetable triglyceride), non-ionic for textile lubricants and polish bases. Stable emulsion former with tension reduction, as vegetable fatty polyether. HTS 3402.42.20.10 specific.
Rapeseed Alcohol Polyether Surfactant
Non-ionic polyether from rapeseed (canola) fatty alcohols, for low-temp detergents. Vegetable fatty origin polyether per 3402.42.20.10 criteria.
C12-C14 Alcohol Ethoxylate Polyether Surfactant
This non-ionic polyether surfactant derived from fatty alcohols of vegetable origin (C12-C14 chain) is used in laundry detergents and household cleaners. It meets the Chapter 34 definition for organic surface-active agents by reducing surface tension in water solutions to below 45 dyne/cm. Classified under 3402.42.20.10 as a polyether fatty substance of vegetable origin, not put up for retail sale.
Coco Glucoside Polyether Surfactant
A mild, vegetable-derived polyether non-ionic surfactant from coconut fatty alcohols, used in personal care cleansers and eco-friendly detergents. It forms stable emulsions and lowers surface tension per Chapter 34 note 2, qualifying as an organic surface-active agent. Falls under 3402.42.20.10 due to its polyether composition from microbial/vegetable fatty substances.
Oleyl Alcohol Ethoxylate Polyether Surfactant
Polyether non-ionic surfactant from oleyl alcohol (unsaturated C18 fatty alcohol from vegetable oils), ideal for low-foam textile scouring and metal cleaning. Reduces water surface tension per note 2(b) and forms emulsions, fitting 3402 organic surface-active agents. Specified in 3402.42.20.10 for polyethers of vegetable fatty origin.
Palm Kernel Alcohol Polyether (C12-15 Pareth-3)
Low EO (3 moles) polyether surfactant from palm kernel fatty alcohols, providing degreasing in hard-surface cleaners. As a non-ionic agent from vegetable fatty substances, it passes Chapter 34 note 2 tests for transparency and tension reduction. Classified in 3402.42.20.10 as polyethers, other than sulfates.
Microbial Rhamnolipid Polyether Surfactant
Biosurfactant polyether from microbial fermentation of vegetable oils, non-ionic for bioremediation and green cleaners. Qualifies per note 2 as fatty substance-derived organic surface-active polyether. 3402.42.20.10 covers microbial origin polyethers.