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SITCSection 5
U.S. exports of surface-active washing & cleaning preparations (non-retail / industrial) (SITC 55423) totaled $84.0M in July 2026.
Importers of Surface-Active Washing & Cleaning Preparations (Non-Retail / Industrial) paid $3.1M in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 14% on $21.3M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Surface-Active Washing & Cleaning Preparations (Non-Retail / Industrial) imports of $38.9M in July 2026 ran 15% above the year-to-date monthly average of $33.9M.
Basic heading 99 of 465 in section 5
Basic heading 55423 · $38.9M of $28.9B
Industrial and institutional washing and cleaning preparations shipped in bulk or non-retail formats — drum quantities of floor cleaners, industrial degreasers, or janitorial concentrates — are classified here rather than in the retail heading. The non-retail designation typically means the product is sold to commercial end-users or further processors, not directly to consumers, and packaging reflects that: totes, drums, or intermediate bulk containers rather than consumer units. Importers of industrial cleaning concentrates should confirm that the formulation does not qualify as a hazardous material under DOT regulations, which would impose additional transport documentation requirements.
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1.9K shipments/mo
A non-retail cleaning preparation is a formulated, finished product designed to perform a cleaning function, typically containing surfactants combined with builders, solvents, or other functional additives. An organic surface-active agent, by contrast, is the active chemical ingredient itself, often traded as an industrial intermediate. If the product is a complete cleaning formulation — even in bulk — it belongs in the cleaning preparations heading.
Certain cleaning preparations containing regulated chemicals — such as those subject to TSCA reporting or products containing pesticide-active ingredients — may require EPA review or registration before importation. Importers should screen their formulations against the TSCA Chemical Substance Inventory and EPA pesticide registration requirements, particularly for disinfectant or sanitizer products.
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Exports · July 2026
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Imports
$38.9MYoY · Pro
Exports
$84.0MYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.