U.S. imports of Surface-Active Washing & Cleaning Preparations for Retail Sale (SITC 55422) totaled $166.6M in August 2026, imported from 82 countries.
Importers of Surface-Active Washing & Cleaning Preparations for Retail Sale paid $8.8M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 5.29% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataFinished washing and cleaning preparations put up for retail sale — including household laundry detergents, dishwashing liquids, and multi-surface cleaners not covered by a more specific heading — are classified here. Retail packaging requirements, including consumer labeling under EPA's Safer Choice program or state-level ingredient disclosure laws (such as California's Cleaning Product Right to Know Act), add a compliance layer beyond customs classification. Importers bringing finished consumer cleaning products to market should coordinate with both their customs broker and regulatory counsel to ensure label compliance before the goods reach retail shelves.
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11.8K import shipments a month
Beyond standard CBP entry requirements, retail cleaning products may be subject to EPA Safer Choice labeling standards, OSHA Hazard Communication (SDS requirements), and state-level ingredient disclosure mandates such as California's Cleaning Product Right to Know Act. Importers acting as the US importer of record are responsible for ensuring label compliance before distribution.
A product is considered put up for retail sale when it is packaged in quantities and presentations suitable for direct sale to end consumers — typically with consumer-facing labeling, unit pricing, and retail-ready packaging. Bulk containers intended for institutional or industrial use, even of the same formulation, would instead fall under the non-retail heading.
Basic heading 20 of 465 in section 5
Basic heading 55422 · $166.6M of $27.5B
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12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $2.0B of Surface-Active Washing & Cleaning Preparations for Retail Sale and exported $2.2B.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
origin
Mexico and Canada together supply 64% of it. China pays 36.2% duty; Mexico <0.1%.
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