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Toluene Sulfonate Leather Wetting Agent from Mexico

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 — Mexico → United States

16.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico

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

Toluene Sulfonate Leather Wetting Agent from Mexico — Import Duty Rate | HTS 3809.93.10.00