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Wetting Agent for Leather Processing from Mexico

Non-ionic surfactant blend that reduces surface tension in leather wet processing for better chemical penetration. HTS 3809.93.5000 for leather industry wetting preparations. Accelerates re-wetting of hides in multiple processing stages.

Duty Rate — Mexico → United States

16%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• Provide critical micelle concentration data proving wetting efficacy

• Test for foam characteristics suitable for drum processing

• Avoid general 'surfactant' labeling; specify leather application