Aromatic Dishwashing Liquid from China
A retail bottle of liquid dish soap containing aromatic surface-active agents like linear alkylbenzene sulfonate (LAS) for effective grease cutting. Classified under HTS 3402.50.11.00 because it is a surface-active preparation put up for retail sale with aromatic surfactants. Meets chapter note definition for organic surface-active agents reducing surface tension below 45 dyne/cm.
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 composition via supplier SDS to confirm aromatic content; ensure retail packaging under 5kg per unit; avoid misclassification as industrial bulk under 3402.90