Toluene Sulfonate Leather Wetting Agent from Japan
Surfactant preparation with >5% toluene-derived sulfonates used to improve leather penetration during dyeing and fatliquoring stages. Falls under HTS 3809.93.10.00 as a leather industry finishing aid rich in modified aromatics. Essential for uniform color uptake in chrome-tanned leathers.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
16.5%
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
Import Tips
• Test for exact aromatic/modified aromatic content as Customs may require COA documentation
• Classify based on principal use in leather processing, not general surfactant properties
• Comply with REACH-like notifications for sulfonated aromatics entering US markets