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Phosphonate-Based Polyglycol Surfactant for Detergents from China

Specialty surfactant incorporating polyglycol esters of methylphosphonic acid for industrial detergent formulations. HTS 3824.92.00.00 applies directly to these named chemical esters used in cleaning preparations. Provides wetting and dispersing properties with flame retardant bonus.

Duty Rate — China → United States

40%

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

Disclose surfactant structure and PBT (persistent/bioaccumulative/toxic) screening results

Ensure wastewater discharge compliance documentation for phosphonate importers

Separate from soap/detergent mixtures in 3402 by importing as pure chemical