Linear Alkylbenzene Sulfonate (LAS) Anionic Surfactant from China
LAS is a widely used anionic surfactant derived from benzene, containing aromatic surface-active agents essential for detergent formulations. It meets the Chapter 34 definition by reducing surface tension in water solutions to below 45 dyne/cm. Classified under 3402.90.30.00 due to its aromatic structure.
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 purity and aromatic content via lab analysis to confirm 3402.90.30.00 classification
• Include Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and REACH compliance docs for US Customs clearance
• Avoid misclassification as soap by confirming water-solubility test per Chapter notes