Subheading · Chapter 34 · Heading 3402
3402.49: Other organic surface-active agents, whether: other
Official description Other
Subheading 3402.49 belongs to heading 3402 (organic surface-active agents) in chapter 34.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 3402 49 00 00 Other 4%
Additional duties and import rules
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Additional duties and charges 2
- Additional dutyAdditional duties 35%
- Applies to goods from
- Belarus, Russia
- Legal act
- 2022 No. 598
- Documents
- 9014
- Duty suspensionAirworthiness tariff suspension Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- S.I. 2018/1249
- Documents
- C119 Authorised Release Certificate — EASA Form 1 (Appendix I to Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012), or equivalent certificate
Import requirements 2
- Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
- Applies to goods from
- Russia, Ukraine
- Legal act
- 2023 No. 440, S.I. 2022/395
- Documents
- 9011
- 9022
- 9038
- 9009
- 9010
- 9017
- Import controlImport control - Waste
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/590
- Documents
- C672 Information document accompanying shipments of waste as mentioned in Regulation (EU) 2024/1157 – Article 18 and Annex VII
- C669 Notification document as mentioned in Regulation (EU) 2024/1157 - Article 5 and Annex IA
- Y923 Product not subjected to the provisions of Regulation (EU) 2024/1157
- C670 Movement document as mentioned in Regulation (EU) 2024/1157 – Article 5 and Annex IB
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | 4% |
| DCTS Comprehensive | Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 moreAfghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo - Kinshasa, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Laos, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia | Free |
| European Union (including code "EU") | Free | |
| DCTS Enhanced | Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville and 13 moreAlgeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville, Cook Islands, Kyrgyzstan, Micronesia, Mongolia, Nigeria, Niue, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Syria, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu | Free |
| CARIFORUM | Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize and 10 moreAntigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago | Free |
| OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) | Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands and 7 moreAnguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Montserrat, Pitcairn Islands, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands, St Helena, Turks & Caicos Islands | Free |
| Central America | Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama | Free |
| SADC EPA | Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia | Free |
| Eastern and Southern Africa States | Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Zimbabwe | Free |
| CPTPP | Brunei, Malaysia | Free |
| UK–Andorra agreement | Andorra | Free |
| UK–Albania agreement | Albania | Free |
| UK–Australia agreement | Australia | Free |
| UK–Canada agreement | Canada | Free |
| UK–Switzerland agreement | Switzerland | Free |
| UK–Côte d’Ivoire agreement | Côte d’Ivoire | Free |
| UK–Chile agreement | Chile | Free |
| UK–Cameroon agreement | Cameroon | Free |
| UK–Colombia agreement | Colombia | Free |
| UK–Ceuta & Melilla agreement | Ceuta & Melilla | Free |
| UK–Ecuador agreement | Ecuador | Free |
| UK–Egypt agreement | Egypt | Free |
| UK–Fiji agreement | Fiji | Free |
| UK–Faroe Islands agreement | Faroe Islands | Free |
| UK–Georgia agreement | Georgia | Free |
| UK–Ghana agreement | Ghana | Free |
| DCTS Standard | Indonesia | Free |
| UK–Israel agreement | Israel | Free |
| UK–India agreement | India | Free |
| UK–Iceland agreement | Iceland | Free |
| UK–Jordan agreement | Jordan | Free |
| UK–Japan agreement | Japan | Free |
| UK–Kenya agreement | Kenya | Free |
| UK–South Korea agreement | South Korea | Free |
| UK–Lebanon agreement | Lebanon | Free |
| UK–Liechtenstein agreement | Liechtenstein | Free |
| UK–Morocco agreement | Morocco | Free |
| UK–Moldova agreement | Moldova | Free |
| UK–North Macedonia agreement | North Macedonia | Free |
| UK–Mexico agreement | Mexico | Free |
| UK–Norway agreement | Norway | Free |
| UK–New Zealand agreement | New Zealand | Free |
| UK–Peru agreement | Peru | Free |
| UK–Papua New Guinea agreement | Papua New Guinea | Free |
| UK–Palestinian Territories agreement | Palestinian Territories | Free |
| UK–Serbia agreement | Serbia | Free |
| UK–Solomon Islands agreement | Solomon Islands | Free |
| UK–Singapore agreement | Singapore | Free |
| UK–San Marino agreement | San Marino | Free |
| UK–Tunisia agreement | Tunisia | Free |
| UK–Türkiye agreement | Türkiye | Free |
| UK–Ukraine agreement | Ukraine | Free |
| UK–Vietnam agreement | Vietnam | Free |
| UK–Samoa agreement | Samoa | Free |
| UK–Kosovo agreement | Kosovo | Free |
| UK–South Africa agreement | South Africa | Free |
UK: imports by month
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 Belgium | £32.3m | 70.7% | +5.5% |
 United States | £2.4m | 5.3% | -1.6% |
 Germany | £2.4m | 5.2% | -2.6% |
 Greece | £1.8m | 4% | -13% |
 France | £1.5m | 3.3% | -15.6% |
 China | £1.3m | 2.9% | +22% |
 Spain | £1.1m | 2.5% | -2.6% |
 Czechia | £472k | 1% | +70.5% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EU
TürkiyeWorld trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$534.3kUS$534.3k+US$3.7m+US$21.8m+> US$90.5m
Exports: 130
- China: US$143.4m
- Germany: US$110.5m
- United States: US$98.8m
- Belgium: US$90.5m
- Spain: US$71.8m
- Italy: US$66.1m
- United Kingdom: US$54.7m
- France: US$52.3m
- India: US$48.6m
- South Korea: US$35.6m
- Greece: US$27.8m
- Poland: US$25.6m
- Egypt: US$21.8m
- Indonesia: US$20.5m
- Singapore: US$20.2m
- South Africa: US$20.1m
- Netherlands: US$19.6m
- Thailand: US$18.8m
- Malaysia: US$17.5m
- Japan: US$16.6m
- Australia: US$12.2m
- United Arab Emirates: US$10.3m
- Taiwan: US$10.3m
- Brazil: US$9.8m
- Türkiye: US$9.1m
- Canada: US$7.7m
- Czechia: US$6.6m
- Mexico: US$5.6m
- Sweden: US$5.2m
- Portugal: US$3.8m
- Austria: US$3.7m
- Denmark: US$3.7m
- Kenya: US$3.6m
- Saudi Arabia: US$2.7m
- Colombia: US$2.7m
- Switzerland: US$2.5m
- Ghana: US$2.3m
- Argentina: US$2.2m
- Uruguay: US$2.1m
- Russia: US$2m
- Serbia: US$1.9m
- Slovenia: US$1.7m
- Israel: US$1.7m
- Finland: US$1.6m
- Bulgaria: US$1.6m
- Lithuania: US$1.5m
- Hungary: US$1.4m
- Vietnam: US$1.2m
- Ireland: US$1.1m
- Philippines: US$1m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$1m
- Norway: US$994.9k
- Angola: US$981.8k
- Cyprus: US$951.8k
- New Zealand: US$926.1k
- Kazakhstan: US$820.4k
- Iran: US$624.4k
- Slovakia: US$613.3k
- Estonia: US$606k
- Tanzania: US$565.7k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$782.9kUS$782.9k+US$5m+US$18.3m+> US$33m
Imports: 213
- France: US$67.4m
- Germany: US$65.7m
- United Kingdom: US$49.9m
- Poland: US$44.3m
- United States: US$36.5m
- Japan: US$33.7m
- China: US$33m
- Belgium: US$29.1m
- Singapore: US$28.8m
- Canada: US$28.3m
- Netherlands: US$28.3m
- Saudi Arabia: US$26.4m
- Vietnam: US$24.2m
- Spain: US$23.2m
- Italy: US$22.8m
- Russia: US$22.7m
- Indonesia: US$22.5m
- Australia: US$21.4m
- Taiwan: US$20.2m
- United Arab Emirates: US$20.2m
- India: US$18.4m
- Malaysia: US$18.3m
- Congo - Kinshasa: US$17.6m
- Czechia: US$16.5m
- Thailand: US$15.7m
- Mexico: US$14m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$11.9m
- Switzerland: US$11.8m
- Algeria: US$11.5m
- Mauritania: US$11m
- Argentina: US$10.7m
- Türkiye: US$10.1m
- Philippines: US$9.9m
- Brazil: US$9.5m
- Hungary: US$9.3m
- Sweden: US$9.2m
- Chile: US$8.2m
- New Zealand: US$8.2m
- Romania: US$8m
- South Korea: US$8m
- Zimbabwe: US$7.7m
- Austria: US$7.7m
- Israel: US$7.7m
- Egypt: US$7.6m
- Greece: US$7.5m
- South Africa: US$7m
- Ireland: US$6.7m
- Norway: US$6.5m
- Pakistan: US$6.4m
- Morocco: US$6.2m
- Portugal: US$6m
- Jordan: US$5.5m
- Lebanon: US$5.2m
- Kazakhstan: US$5m
- Tunisia: US$5m
- Slovenia: US$4.8m
- Denmark: US$4.7m
- Slovakia: US$4.1m
- Bangladesh: US$4.1m
- Peru: US$4.1m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$143.4m | 12.7% |
| 2 | Germany | US$110.5m | 9.8% |
| 3 | United States | US$98.8m | 8.8% |
| 4 | Belgium | US$90.5m | 8% |
| 5 | Spain | US$71.8m | 6.4% |
| 6 |  Italy | US$66.1m | 5.9% |
| 7 | United Kingdom | US$54.7m | 4.9% |
| 8 | France | US$52.3m | 4.6% |
| 9 |  India | US$48.6m | 4.3% |
| 10 |  South Korea | US$35.6m | 3.2% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | France | US$67.4m | 6% |
| 2 | Germany | US$65.7m | 5.8% |
| 3 | United Kingdom | US$49.9m | 4.4% |
| 4 |  Poland | US$44.3m | 3.9% |
| 5 | United States | US$36.5m | 3.2% |
| 6 |  Japan | US$33.7m | 3% |
| 7 | China | US$33m | 2.9% |
| 8 | Belgium | US$29.1m | 2.6% |
| 9 |  Singapore | US$28.8m | 2.6% |
| 10 |  Canada | US$28.3m | 2.5% |
Binding rulings for similar goods 2
Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.
- N348520 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of CHAPS (CAS # 75621-03-3) from China
- N324294 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of Polyoxyethylene Coconut Amine (CAS# 61791-14-8), Dioctyl Sulfosuccinate Sodium Salt (DOSS) (CAS# 577-11-7), Ethoxylated C9-11, Alcohols (CAS# 68439-46-3), Ethoxylated C12-15, Alcohols (CAS# 68131-39-5), and Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), Alpha-hydro-omega-hydroxy-,…
Code history
Since 2022; before, these goods were classified under 3402.19.
The UK Global Tariff has one tariff line for subheading 3402.49; the duty is 4%.
Subheading 3402.49 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is 4%.
174 countries pay no duty in the UK thanks to trade agreements and preference schemes such as DCTS Comprehensive and European Union, against a standard rate of 4%.
In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.
Imports of these goods into the UK came to £45.7m between September 2025 and August 2026 (up 4% on the year before); Belgium supplied 71%, followed by United States.
In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$1.1bn (+1.3% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$143.4m), followed by Germany.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for other organic surface-active agents, whether: other?
Other organic surface-active agents, whether: other fall under HS subheading 3402.49, part of heading 3402, in section VI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on other organic surface-active agents in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 3402.49 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 other organic surface-active agents in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 3402.49 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 other organic surface-active agents?
China, with US$143.4m in 2024 (12.7% of world exports).
Which countries can export these goods to the UK duty-free?
174 countries pay no duty under a trade agreement or preference scheme, among them partners under DCTS Comprehensive, European Union, DCTS Enhanced. The goods must meet the agreement’s rules of origin and the importer needs proof of origin; otherwise the standard rate of 4% applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.
Is there anti-dumping duty on these goods?
The UK charges additional duty of 35% on goods from Belarus and Russia. Lower rates apply to the named exporters listed in the measure.
Where does the UK import these goods from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were Belgium (71%), United States (5%) and Germany (5%), out of total imports of £45.7m.