Subheading · Section VI

3402.31: Linear alkylbenzene sulphonic acids and their salts

3402.31
  • 4%UK
  • 4%EU
  • 35%Türkiye
  • 3.7%–6.5%USA
  • US$1.1bnWorld trade in 2024

3402.31 is a six-digit subheading of heading 3402, organic surface-active agents, chapter 34.

Subheading 3402.31 is a single line in the UK Global Tariff, where the duty is 4%.

The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 3402.31; the duty is 4%.

Subheading 3402.31 is a single line in the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, where the statutory rate is 35%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides subheading 3402.31 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is between 3.7% and 6.5% (average 5.1%).

World trade in these goods reached US$1.1bn in 2024, down 1.2% on 2023.

India was the largest exporter with 13.8% of the total, ahead of South Korea.

France imported the most (US$123.5m).

The United Kingdom ranked 7th among 113 exporters with US$46.1m; its largest buyer was France.

The United Kingdom imported US$15.6m, most of it from Germany.

Duty rates compared

UK 4% Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU 4% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 35% Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line USA 3.7% – 6.5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 5.1%

The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.

UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 3402 31 00 00 Linear alkylbenzene sulphonic acids and their salts 4%

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 3402 31 00 Linear alkylbenzene sulphonic acids and their salts 4%—

Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule

Türkiye lines →

This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.

  1. 3402.31.00.00.00 Lineer alkil benzen sülfonik asitler ve tuzları 35%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 3402.31 Linear alkylbenzene sulfonic acids and their salts:
  2. 3402.31.10.00 Aromatic or modified aromatic 6.5%kg
  3. 3402.31.90.00 Other 3.7%kg

Special: reduced rates under trade agreements and preference programmes; the letters in brackets name the programmes (for example AU = Australia FTA, KR = Korea FTA).

World trade in 2024

3402.31 · US$1.1bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$469kUS$469k+US$10.7m+US$25.4m+> US$80m

Exports: 113
  1. India: US$157.3m
  2. South Korea: US$140.2m
  3. Germany: US$99.1m
  4. China: US$80m
  5. United States: US$66.3m
  6. Italy: US$64.4m
  7. United Kingdom: US$46.1m
  8. Egypt: US$36.2m
  9. Hungary: US$32.1m
  10. Belgium: US$30.7m
  11. Spain: US$25.4m
  12. Norway: US$24.2m
  13. France: US$23.6m
  14. Thailand: US$18.5m
  15. Qatar: US$18.3m
  16. South Africa: US$17.1m
  17. Türkiye: US$17.1m
  18. Colombia: US$14.7m
  19. Iran: US$14.6m
  20. Netherlands: US$14.1m
  21. United Arab Emirates: US$13.9m
  22. Taiwan: US$13.6m
  23. Portugal: US$13.3m
  24. Argentina: US$13.2m
  25. Canada: US$12m
  26. Indonesia: US$11.6m
  27. Czechia: US$10.8m
  28. Saudi Arabia: US$10.7m
  29. Uruguay: US$10.1m
  30. Poland: US$9.2m
  31. Greece: US$6.8m
  32. Ecuador: US$6.8m
  33. Israel: US$6.7m
  34. Japan: US$6m
  35. Morocco: US$4.9m
  36. Peru: US$4.6m
  37. Slovakia: US$4.2m
  38. Sweden: US$4.2m
  39. Mexico: US$4.1m
  40. Singapore: US$3.9m
  41. Pakistan: US$3.8m
  42. Vietnam: US$3.6m
  43. Austria: US$2.7m
  44. Malaysia: US$2.6m
  45. Guatemala: US$1.6m
  46. Denmark: US$1.6m
  47. Jordan: US$1.4m
  48. Brazil: US$1.4m
  49. Australia: US$1.1m
  50. Finland: US$994.2k
  51. Chile: US$920.3k
  52. Romania: US$809.1k
  53. Bulgaria: US$569.9k
  54. Hong Kong SAR China: US$503k
  55. Croatia: US$469k
  56. Switzerland: US$466.1k
  57. Luxembourg: US$377.4k
  58. Dominican Republic: US$377.1k
  59. Costa Rica: US$351.7k
  60. Russia: US$345.7k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 India US$157.3m 13.8%
2 South Korea US$140.2m 12.3%
3 Germany US$99.1m 8.7%
4 China US$80m 7%
5 United States US$66.3m 5.8%
6 Italy US$64.4m 5.6%
7 United Kingdom US$46.1m 4%
8 Egypt US$36.2m 3.2%
9 Hungary US$32.1m 2.8%
10 Belgium US$30.7m 2.7%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 France US$123.5m 10.8%
2 United States US$70m 6.1%
3 Brazil US$53.6m 4.7%
4 Malaysia US$46.3m 4.1%
5 Poland US$34.6m 3%
6 Philippines US$30.8m 2.7%
7 Bangladesh US$28.2m 2.5%
8 Colombia US$27.1m 2.4%
9 Spain US$26.8m 2.3%
10 Canada US$25.9m 2.3%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for linear alkylbenzene sulphonic acids and their salts?

Linear alkylbenzene sulphonic acids and their salts fall under HS subheading 3402.31, part of heading 3402, in section VI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on linear alkylbenzene sulphonic acids and their… in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 3402.31 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 4%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on linear alkylbenzene sulphonic acids and their… in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 3402.31 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 4%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most linear alkylbenzene sulphonic acids and their…?

India, with US$157.3m in 2024 (13.8% of world exports).