Multi-Surface Kitchen Cleaner Spray from Germany
A ready-to-use spray cleaner formulated with non-ionic surfactants and mild solvents for degreasing countertops, appliances, and sinks. Classified under HTS 3402.90.50.30 as a cleaning preparation containing organic surface-active agents, not soap-based, designed for household surface cleaning. It meets the surface tension reduction criteria for heading 3402 per chapter notes.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Verify surfactant concentration meets 3402 note 2(a-b) via lab testing to avoid reclassification to Chapter 38
• Include Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and ingredient lists; common pitfall is missing VOC compliance for US EPA
• Label as 'cleaning preparation' not 'soap' to prevent shift to 3401; check state regulations for hazardous declarations