Decyl Glucoside from Japan
A mild, nonionic synthetic surfactant from glucose and decyl alcohol, used in natural baby shampoos. Qualifies under 3402 by standard surface tension and emulsion tests despite bio-based origin. Synthetic detergent per 3402.90.10.
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
• Highlight glucoside structure to differentiate from natural glycosides in other chapters
• Organic certs common; ensure no medicinal additives to avoid 3405/3305 exclusions
• Ship concentrated to qualify as agent, not diluted prep