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
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 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