Dodecylbenzene Sulfonic Acid (DDBSA) from China
DDBSA is a key aromatic surfactant used in liquid detergents and emulsifiers, featuring a modified benzene ring structure. It qualifies under heading 3402 per the surface tension reduction test in Chapter notes. The aromatic content places it specifically in 3402.90.30.00.
Duty Rate — China → United States
41.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 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
• Provide CAS number (27176-87-0) and technical data sheets for accurate HTS verification
• Check for hazardous material shipping requirements under DOT regulations
• Label containers with GHS pictograms to avoid customs delays