Tide Pods Laundry Detergent Packs from China
Pre-measured laundry detergent pods containing organic surface-active agents for retail sale, designed for easy use in washing machines. Classified under HTS 3402.50.51.00 as surface-active preparations put up for retail sale, other than soap or those in heading 3401. They meet the criteria for organic surface-active agents by reducing surface tension when mixed with water.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
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 the product meets the organic surface-active agent test (surface tension reduction to ≤45 dyne/cm at 0.5% concentration) per Chapter Note 2
• Ensure retail packaging labeling complies with CPSC and EPA requirements for household detergents
• Avoid misclassification as soap (heading 3401) if not water-soluble; provide lab analysis if challenged