Harmonized System
U.S. exports of Surface-Active, Washing, and Cleaning Preparations Not for Retail Sale (HS 340290) totaled $80.8M in August 2026.
Importers of Surface-Active, Washing, and Cleaning Preparations Not for Retail Sale paid $3.5M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 8.77% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Surface-Active, Washing, and Cleaning Preparations Not for Retail Sale imports of $39.9M in August 2026 ran 15% above the year-to-date monthly average of $34.7M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataIndustrial and institutional cleaning formulations sold in bulk or trade packaging — synthetic detergents (3402901000), aromatic surface-active preparations (3402903000), washing preparations (3402905010), cleaning preparations (3402905030), and non-aromatic surface-active preparations (3402905050) — are all captured under heading 340290. The non-retail-sale condition is what separates this heading from 340250, and the five US tariff lines reflect both chemical character (aromatic vs. non-aromatic) and functional end use (washing vs. cleaning vs. general surface-active). Bulk industrial degreasers, institutional laundry concentrates, and commercial dishwasher compounds are typical trade items, and products from certain origins may be subject to Section 301 tariffs.
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2.0K import shipments a month
CBP and the Harmonized System generally treat 'washing preparations' as formulations designed to clean textiles, dishes, or similar substrates through aqueous washing processes, while 'cleaning preparations' encompasses a broader range of surface-cleaning products (degreasers, floor cleaners, equipment cleaners) not primarily associated with laundering. The distinction can be fact-intensive; product labeling, technical data sheets, and the intended end-use sector are the primary classification evidence.
Yes. The same formulation packaged in consumer-sized retail units with retail labeling would be classified under 340250, while the identical product shipped in bulk drums or industrial containers without retail packaging would fall under 340290. Importers who repackage bulk product domestically should ensure their entry reflects the condition of the goods at the time of importation, not the intended downstream retail presentation.
Subheading 2 of 7 in heading 3402
Subheading 340290 · $80.8M of $333.3M
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HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3402905050 | Surface-Act Prep, Not Aromatic, Not Modified Arom | $13.4M | 9.77% | 78.54% | $1.3M |
| 3402901000 | Synthetic Detergents | $9.6M | 9.07% | 95.28% | $867K |
| 3402905030 | Cleaning Preparations | $8.7M | 7.37% | 62.08% | $641K |
| 3402905010 | Washing Preparations | $6.4M | 7.61% | 53.63% | $490K |
| 3402903000 | Surface-Active Prep, Aromatic or Modified Aromatic | $1.6M | 10.83% | 82.79% | $170K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3402905050 | Surface-Act Prep, Not Aromatic, Not Modified Arom | $45.1M |
| 3402905030 | Cleaning Preparations | $17.1M |
| 3402901000 | Synthetic Detergents | $7.3M |
| 3402903000 | Surface-Active Prep, Aromatic or Modified Aromatic | $6.2M |
| 3402905010 | Washing Preparations | $5.0M |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
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$39.9MYoY · free account
Exports
$80.8MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $391.5M of Surface-Active, Washing, and Cleaning Preparations Not for Retail Sale and exported $980.6M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Exports · August 2026
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24.7% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 8.77% of imports for consumption.