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SITCSection 5
U.S. imports of surface-active washing & cleaning preparations for retail sale (SITC 55422) totaled $173.1M in July 2026, traded with 79 countries.
Importers of Surface-Active Washing & Cleaning Preparations for Retail Sale paid $7.9M in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 15% on $54.3M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: July 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 shipments/mo
Basic heading 19 of 465 in section 5
Basic heading 55422 · $173.1M of $28.9B
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.
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Imports · July 2026
origin
Canada and Mexico together supply 65% of it.
customs district
Census does not publish district detail for this classification system.
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entry
Census does not publish port detail for this classification system.
ImportsExports
Imports
$173.1MYoY · Pro
Exports
$202.4MYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.