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U.S. imports of surface-active, washing, and cleaning preparations for retail sale (HS 340250) totaled $96.4M in April 2026, traded with 55 countries.
Importers of Surface-Active, Washing, and Cleaning Preparations for Retail Sale paid $3.1M in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 14% on $22.8M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: April 2026 dataFormulated detergents and cleaning preparations packaged for direct consumer sale — including laundry liquids, dishwashing gels, multipurpose sprays, and similar retail products — are classified under heading 340250, with the US schedule separating aromatic-surfactant-containing preparations (3402501100) from all other retail cleaning preparations (3402505100). The retail-sale packaging requirement at time of importation is a hard classification condition, and the aromatic vs. non-aromatic surfactant content drives the 10-digit split. Many consumer cleaning products imported from China are subject to Section 301 tariffs, making origin and tariff engineering decisions particularly consequential for this heading.
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CBP looks for consumer-ready packaging at the time of importation: individual units with retail labeling (product name, ingredient list, usage instructions, net quantity), UPC codes, and packaging sized for household use. Bulk containers or trade-channel packaging intended for repackaging in the US do not satisfy the retail-sale condition and would be classified under heading 340290 instead.
If the preparation contains an aromatic or modified-aromatic surface-active agent as a functional component, it falls under 3402501100. Preparations whose surfactant actives are entirely non-aromatic (e.g., fatty alcohol ethoxylates, alkyl polyglucosides) are classified under 3402505100. Suppliers should provide formulation data or a certificate of analysis identifying the surfactant actives and their chemical structure to support the correct line selection.
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Monthly import values over time
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3402501100 | PREP CONT AROMAT SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT, RETAIL SALE | $58.0M | 16.65% | $225K |
| 3402505100 | SURFACE-ACTIVE PREPARATIONS FOR RETAIL SALE, NESOI | $38.4M | 13.32% | $2.9M |
PREP CONT AROMAT SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT, RETAIL SALE
SURFACE-ACTIVE PREPARATIONS FOR RETAIL SALE, NESOI
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3402505100 | SURFACE-ACTIVE PREPARATIONS FOR RETAIL SALE, NESOI | $127.0M |
| 3402501100 | PREP CONT AROMAT SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT, RETAIL SALE | $10.6M |
SURFACE-ACTIVE PREPARATIONS FOR RETAIL SALE, NESOI
46.8M kg
PREP CONT AROMAT SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT, RETAIL SALE
3.1M kg
CANDLES, TAPERS AND THE LIKE
HS 340600
ORG. SUF0ACT PROD FOR WASHING SKIN, LIQ/CRM, RETAL
HS 340130
SOAP & OTH ORGANIC SURF ACT PROD, TOILET USE, BARS
HS 340111
SURFACE-ACTIVE, WASHING, ETC PREPARATIONS NESOI
HS 340290
SOAP & OTH ORGN SURF ACT PROD NOT TOILET USE,BARS
HS 340119
NON-IONIC ORGANIC SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENTS
HS 340242
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| DETROIT, MI | $6.5M | $42.7M | +$36.2M |
| LAREDO, TX | $41.0M | $4.7M | -$36.3M |
| BUFFALO-NIAGARA FALLS, NY | $6.7M | $23.5M | +$16.9M |