HTS 3402: Organic surface-active agents (other than soap); surface-active preparations, washing preparations (including auxiliary washing preparations) and cleaning preparations, whether or not containing soap, other than those of heading 3401
Heading 3402 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has 22 ten-digit statistical numbers. A US entry line in ACE needs the full ten digits, with the quantity in kg.
Check additional duties before you file
- If the goods are made in China, check Section 301 duties under HTSUS heading 9903.88, on top of the general rate, and any exclusions.
| HTSUS number | Description | Unit | General rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anionic organic surface-active agents, whether or not put up for retail sale: | |||
| 3402.31 | Linear alkylbenzene sulfonic acids and their salts: | ||
| 3402.31.10.00 | Aromatic or modified aromatic | kg | 6.5% |
| 3402.31.90.00 | Other | kg | 3.7% |
| 3402.39 | Other: | ||
| 3402.39.10.00 | Aromatic or modified aromatic | kg | 4% |
| 3402.39.90 | Other | 3.7% | |
| 3402.39.90.10 | Salts of sulfated alcohols | kg | |
| 3402.39.90.20 | Salts of sulfated polyethers | kg | |
| 3402.39.90.50 | Other | kg | |
| Other organic surface-active agents, whether or not put up for retail sale: | |||
| 3402.41 | Cationic: | ||
| 3402.41.10.00 | Aromatic or modified aromatic | kg | 4% |
| 3402.41.90.00 | Other | kg | 4% |
| 3402.42 | Non-ionic: | ||
| 3402.42.10.00 | Aromatic or modified aromatic | kg | 4% |
| Other: | |||
| 3402.42.20 | Fatty substances of animal, vegetable or microbial origin | 4% | |
| 3402.42.20.10 | Polyethers | kg | |
| 3402.42.20.20 | Esters and ether-esters of polyhydric alcohols | kg | |
| 3402.42.20.50 | Other | kg | |
| 3402.42.90.00 | Other | kg | 3.7% |
| 3402.49 | Other: | ||
| 3402.49.10.00 | Aromatic or modified aromatic | kg | 4% |
| 3402.49.90.00 | Other | kg | 3.7% |
| 3402.50 | Preparations put up for retail sale: | ||
| 3402.50.11.00 | Containing any aromatic or modified aromatic surface-active agent | kg | 4% |
| 3402.50.51.00 | Other | kg | Free |
| 3402.90 | Other: | ||
| 3402.90.10.00 | Synthetic detergents | kg | 3.8% |
| Other: | |||
| 3402.90.30.00 | Containing any aromatic or modified aromatic surface-active agent | kg | 4% |
| 3402.90.50 | Other | 3.7% | |
| 3402.90.50.10 | Washing preparations | kg | |
| 3402.90.50.30 | Cleaning preparations | kg | |
| 3402.90.50.50 | Other | kg |
Common paperwork mistakes with heading 3402
- The invoice shows the exporter's own code. Only the first six digits are shared worldwide; the US number has ten. Check every line against the list above.
- The quantity is in the wrong unit. These lines report quantity in kg, which may not match the invoice's cartons, sets or pieces.
- The packing list and the bill of lading disagree on cartons or gross weight, which can lead to holds and exams.
- The manufacturer's name and address are missing, so the MID cannot be built from the documents.
Look up any ten-digit number, or read the guide to invoice and packing list mismatches.
Check the whole shipment, not one number
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Data: Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, US International Trade Commission. Rates are for information only.