Linear Alkylbenzene Sulfonic Acid (LABSA) from China
LABSA is a synthetic anionic surfactant derived from linear alkylbenzene, featuring an aromatic structure that qualifies it as an aromatic organic surface-active agent under HTS 3402.49.10.00. It is widely used in detergent formulations for its excellent foaming and cleaning properties.
Duty Rate — China → United States
39%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Verify surfactant meets Chapter 34 note 2 criteria for organic surface-active agents via lab testing
• Provide Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and purity certificates to avoid misclassification as mixtures