Schedule in force 2026-08-31HTS 2026HTSRev17HTS 3402 · Chapter 34
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HTS 3402

Heading 3402 covers 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. Duty is assessed at the 10-digit statistical line; the figures here are resolved for 3402.31.10.00, the first line under this heading. Its Column 1 rate is 6.5%; other lines under 3402 carry different Column 1 rates. On top of that, the ad valorem total depends on origin: China carries 44.00% and Italy carries 10.00%.

Chapter 34 · Verified 2026-08-31
HTS 2026HTSRev17

22 statistical lines under this heading · 5 distinct Column 1 rates · highest ad valorem total 44.00% from China · lowest 10.00% from Italy

OriginAd valorem layersLayersReported under
China CHN44.00%mfn + s301 + s3019903.88.03 9903.05.31
Vietnam VNM19.00%mfn + s3019903.05.84
Thailand THA19.00%mfn + s3019903.05.77
Brazil BRA19.00%mfn + s3019903.05.27
Mexico MEX16.50%mfn + s3019903.05.55
Canada CAN16.50%mfn + s3019903.05.29
India IND16.50%mfn + s3019903.05.44
United Kingdom GBR16.50%mfn + s3019903.05.81
Japan JPN12.50%s3019903.05.49
South Korea KOR12.50%s3019903.05.71
Germany DEU10.00%s3019903.05.39
Italy ITA10.00%s3019903.05.39
Table 1Rate by country of origin for 3402.31.10.00, resolved 2026-08-31. The first statistical line under 3402; other lines may carry different Column 1 rates.
CodeDescriptionColumn 1SpecialUnits
3402.31.10.00Aromatic or modified aromatic6.5%Free (A, AU, BH, CL, CO, D, E, IL, JO, KR, MA, OM, P, PA, PE, S, SG)kg
3402.31.90.00Other3.7%Free (A, AU, BH, CL,CO, D, E, IL, JO, KR, MA, OM, P, PA, PE, S, SG)kg
3402.39.10.00Aromatic or modified aromatic4%Free (A, AU, BH, CL, CO, D, E, IL, JO, KR, MA, OM, P, PA, PE, S, SG)kg
3402.39.90.10Salts of sulfated alcoholsinherited—kg
3402.39.90.20Salts of sulfated polyethersinherited—kg
3402.39.90.50Otherinherited—kg
3402.41.10.00Aromatic or modified aromatic4%Free (A, AU, BH, CL, CO, D,E, IL, JO, KR, MA, OM, P, PA, PE, S, SG)kg
3402.41.90.00Other4%Free (A, AU, BH, CL, CO, D, E, IL, JO, KR, MA, OM, P, PA, PE, S, SG)kg
3402.42.10.00Aromatic or modified aromatic4%Free (A, AU, BH, CL, CO, D, E, IL, JO, K, KR, MA, OM, P, PA, PE, S, SG)kg
3402.42.20.10Polyethersinherited—kg
3402.42.20.20Esters and ether-esters of polyhydric alcoholsinherited—kg
3402.42.20.50Otherinherited—kg
3402.42.90.00Other3.7%Free (A, AU, BH, CL, CO, D, E, IL, JO, K, KR, MA, OM, P, PA, PE, S, SG)kg
3402.49.10.00Aromatic or modified aromatic4%Free (A, AU, BH, CL, CO, D, E, IL, JO, KR, MA, OM, P, PA, PE, S, SG)kg
3402.49.90.00Other3.7%Free (A, AU, BH, CL, CO, D, E, IL, JO, KR, MA, OM, P, PA, PE, S, SG)kg
3402.50.11.00Containing any aromatic or modified aromatic surface-active agent4%Free (A, AU, BH, CL, CO, D, E, IL, JO, K, KR, MA, OM, P, PA, PE, S, SG)kg
3402.50.51.00OtherFree—kg
3402.90.10.00Synthetic detergents3.8%Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)kg
3402.90.30.00Containing any aromatic or modified aromatic surface-active agent4%Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)kg
3402.90.50.10Washing preparationsinherited—kg
3402.90.50.30Cleaning preparationsinherited—kg
3402.90.50.50Otherinherited—kg
Table 2Statistical suffixes under 3402. Duty is assessed at the 10-digit level; the Column 1 rate is stated at the subheading and inherited below it.
ProgrammeRate as publishedContributionReported underIn force from
Column 1 General (MFN)6.5%6.50%—not established

Source: USITC, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, 2026 HTS Revision 17, published 2026-08-01. Verified 2026-08-31.

Section 301The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 25%25.00%9903.88.032018-09-24
Status unconfirmed. The second statutory four-year review of this action is running. The continuation-request deadlines for the underlying 2018 actions closed on 2026-07-05 and 2026-08-22 and no continuation notice has been published. There is no evidence of termination either, and the duty is almost certainly still collectible; what we cannot do is cite a document saying so.

Source: USTR, Notice of Modification of Section 301 Action: China's Acts, Policies and Practices Related to Technology Transfer (List 3) (83 FR 47974), published 2018-09-21. Verified 2026-08-31.

Section 301The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 12.5%12.50%9903.05.312026-07-24

Source: USTR, Notice of Actions in Section 301 Investigations of Various Economies (FR Doc. 2026-15181), published 2026-07-28. Verified 2026-08-31.

Table 3Duty stack for 3402.31.10.00 from China, resolved 2026-08-31.

Common questions

What is the duty rate for HTS 3402?
Heading 3402 covers 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. Duty is assessed at the 10-digit statistical line; the figures here are resolved for 3402.31.10.00, the first line under this heading. Its Column 1 rate is 6.5%; other lines under 3402 carry different Column 1 rates. On top of that, the ad valorem total depends on origin: China carries 44.00% and Italy carries 10.00%.
Why does the rate differ by country for the same HTS code?
The Column 1 rate is the same for every origin with normal trade relations. Trade-remedy duties under Sections 232, 301 and 338 are imposed by origin, by product, or by both, so two shipments of the same article from different countries can carry very different totals.
Is this the rate I will actually pay?
It is the rate that applies to this classification and origin on the date shown. The duty owed on a specific entry also depends on the 10-digit statistical suffix, declared content where a duty is content-based, preference eligibility, and any AD/CVD order in scope.