HTS heading 3402 · Chapter 34
HTS 3402: Organic surface-active agents
HTS 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. It has 16 tariff lines with a duty rate; the general (MFN) rates are 4% (8 lines), 3.7% (5 lines), 6.5% (1 line) and others.
Imports may also owe Chapter 99 tariffs (Section 232, 301 or 201) depending on origin and date, plus the Merchandise Processing Fee and, by sea, the Harbor Maintenance Fee.
Rates from the 2026 HTS Revision 22, effective October 30, 2026. Source: U.S. International Trade Commission.
Tariff lines and duty rates
| HTS code | Description | General | Special | Column 2 | Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% | Free (A, AU, BH, CL, CO, D, E, IL, JO, KR, MA, OM, P, PA, PE, S, SG) | 15.4¢/kg + 52.5% | Estimate → |
| 3402.31.90.00 | Other[kg] | 3.7% | Free (A, AU, BH, CL,CO, D, E, IL, JO, KR, MA, OM, P, PA, PE, S, SG) | 25% | Estimate → |
| 3402.39 | Other: | ||||
| 3402.39.10.00 | Aromatic or modified aromatic[kg] | 4% | Free (A, AU, BH, CL, CO, D, E, IL, JO, KR, MA, OM, P, PA, PE, S, SG) | 15.4¢/kg + 53.5% | Estimate → |
| 3402.39.90 | Other | 3.7% | Free (A, AU, BH, CL, CO, D, E, IL, JO, KR, MA, OM, P, PA, PE, S, SG) | 25% | |
| 3402.39.90.10 | Salts of sulfated alcohols[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 3402.39.90.20 | Salts of sulfated polyethers[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 3402.39.90.50 | Other[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 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% | Free (A, AU, BH, CL, CO, D,E, IL, JO, KR, MA, OM, P, PA, PE, S, SG) | 15.4¢/kg + 53.5% | Estimate → |
| 3402.41.90.00 | Other[kg] | 4% | Free (A, AU, BH, CL, CO, D, E, IL, JO, KR, MA, OM, P, PA, PE, S, SG) | 16.5¢/kg + 30% | Estimate → |
| 3402.42 | Non-ionic: | ||||
| 3402.42.10.00 | Aromatic or modified aromatic[kg] | 4% | Free (A, AU, BH, CL, CO, D, E, IL, JO, K, KR, MA, OM, P, PA, PE, S, SG) | 15.4¢/kg + 53.5% | Estimate → |
| Other: | |||||
| 3402.42.20 | Fatty substances of animal, vegetable or microbial origin | 4% | Free (A, AU, BH, CL, CO, D, E, IL, JO, K, KR, MA, OM, P, PA, PE, S, SG) | 16.5¢/kg + 30% | |
| 3402.42.20.10 | Polyethers[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 3402.42.20.20 | Esters and ether-esters of polyhydric alcohols[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 3402.42.20.50 | Other[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 3402.42.90.00 | Other[kg] | 3.7% | Free (A, AU, BH, CL, CO, D, E, IL, JO, K, KR, MA, OM, P, PA, PE, S, SG) | 25% | Estimate → |
| 3402.49 | Other: | ||||
| 3402.49.10.00 | Aromatic or modified aromatic[kg] | 4% | Free (A, AU, BH, CL, CO, D, E, IL, JO, KR, MA, OM, P, PA, PE, S, SG) | 15.4¢/kg + 53.5% | Estimate → |
| 3402.49.90.00 | Other[kg] | 3.7% | Free (A, AU, BH, CL, CO, D, E, IL, JO, KR, MA, OM, P, PA, PE, S, SG) | 25% | Estimate → |
| 3402.50 | Preparations put up for retail sale: | ||||
| 3402.50.11.00 | Containing any aromatic or modified aromatic surface-active agent[kg] | 4% | Free (A, AU, BH, CL, CO, D, E, IL, JO, K, KR, MA, OM, P, PA, PE, S, SG) | 15.4¢/kg + 53.5% | Estimate → |
| 3402.50.51.00 | Other[kg] | Free | 25% | Estimate → | |
| 3402.90 | Other: | ||||
| 3402.90.10.00 | Synthetic detergents[kg] | 3.8% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 15.4¢/kg + 53.5% | Estimate → |
| Other: | |||||
| 3402.90.30.00 | Containing any aromatic or modified aromatic surface-active agent[kg] | 4% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 15.4¢/kg + 44.5% | Estimate → |
| 3402.90.50 | Other | 3.7% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,L,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 25% | |
| 3402.90.50.10 | Washing preparations[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 3402.90.50.30 | Cleaning preparations[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 3402.90.50.50 | Other[kg] | Estimate → |
25 lines shown. Statistical suffixes (the last two digits) inherit the rate of the 8-digit subheading above them.
Example: base duty and fees on $10000
For HTS 3402.31.10.00 at the general rate of 6.5%, shipped by ocean, before any Chapter 99 tariffs:
| Base duty (6.5%) | $650.00 |
| Merchandise Processing Fee (0.3464%, min $34.58) | $34.64 |
| Harbor Maintenance Fee (0.125%) | $12.50 |
| Duty and fees | $697.14 |
Origin-specific tariffs can multiply this. Run this example from China or from Mexico to see every line.
Special program codes in this heading
- A, A*, A+
- Generalized System of Preferences (GSP)
- AU
- U.S.–Australia FTA
- BH
- U.S.–Bahrain FTA
- CL
- U.S.–Chile FTA
- CO
- U.S.–Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement
- D
- African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA)
- E, E*
- Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act
- IL
- U.S.–Israel FTA
- JO
- U.S.–Jordan FTA
- K
- Agreement on Trade in Pharmaceutical Products
- KR
- U.S.–Korea FTA (KORUS)
- L
- Uruguay Round concessions on intermediate chemicals for dyes
- MA
- U.S.–Morocco FTA
- OM
- U.S.–Oman FTA
- P, P+
- CAFTA-DR
- PA
- U.S.–Panama Trade Promotion Agreement
- PE
- U.S.–Peru Trade Promotion Agreement
- S, S+
- USMCA (United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement)
- SG
- U.S.–Singapore FTA
A special rate applies only when the goods qualify under that program's rules of origin and the claim is made at entry.
Duty by country of origin
Frequently asked questions
What is the duty rate for HTS 3402?
Heading 3402 has 16 rate lines. The general (MFN) duty rates are 4% (8 lines), 3.7% (5 lines), 6.5% (1 line), Free (1 line). Products of free trade agreement partners may enter at the special rate, and Column 2 rates apply to countries without normal trade relations. Chapter 99 tariffs can be added on top: calculate the full amount.
Do Section 301, 232 or 201 tariffs apply to HTS 3402?
It depends on the 8- or 10-digit subheading, the country of origin, the entry date and, for Section 232, the metal content. These additional duties are listed in Chapter 99 of the HTS. The free duty calculator checks each program for a given code, origin and date and shows which apply and why.
What fees are added to an import under HTS 3402?
Formal entries pay the Merchandise Processing Fee of 0.3464% of value (minimum $34.58, maximum $670.86 in FY2027). Ocean shipments also pay the Harbor Maintenance Fee of 0.125% of value. See the import duty calculator for how they combine.