Castor Oil Ethoxylate Surfactant from Japan
Ethoxylated castor oil creates a non-ionic surfactant from vegetable castor beans, widely used in textiles and agriculture. Its fatty acid chain structure fits the HTS 3402.42.20 criteria perfectly.
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
Import Tips
• Document degree of ethoxylation to prove non-ionic character
• Distinguish from ricinoleic acid derivatives under other chemical codes
• Include application end-use declarations if challenging classification