3402.42.20.10/Oleyl Alcohol Ethoxylate Polyether Surfactant/Japan

Oleyl Alcohol Ethoxylate Polyether Surfactant from Japan

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.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

4%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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Import Tips

• Supply fatty acid chromatograms showing animal/veg/microbial origin to prevent default to synthetic 3402.90

• For EU REACH compliance, pre-register if >1 ton/year; US importers need analogous TSCA inventory check