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.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China4%+25.0%29%
🇲🇽Mexico4%4%
🇨🇦Canada4%4%
🇩🇪Germany4%4%
🇯🇵Japan4%4%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

1515.90Lower: 13.2% vs 29%

If refined castor oil pre-modification

Unaltered veg oils stay Chapter 15.

3404.90Lower: 10% vs 29%

If waxy emulsifier preparations

If waxy character dominates per note 5, shifts to artificial waxes.

Not sure which classification is right?

Our AI classifier can analyze your specific product and recommend the correct HTS code with confidence.

Import Tips & Compliance

Hydroxyl value tests confirm ethoxylation degree for polyether proof

Castor-specific origin avoids tallow animal classification

Related Products 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.

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.