PEG-20 Sorbitan Monolaurate from Japan
This ethoxylated sorbitan laurate combines sorbitan laurate ether-ester with polyethylene glycol chains. Derived from coconut lauric acid (vegetable). Used in personal care cleansers; HTS 3402.42.20.20 for polyhydric alcohol ether-esters.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Document exact ethylene oxide moles (20) and HLB value (~15.8) for classification substantiation
• Ensure 1,4-dioxane residual testing <10 ppm per cosmetic safety standards
• Classify bulk drums under 3402.42; retail bottles shift to 3402.90.50