Subheading · Section VI

3402.50: Preparations put up for retail sale

3402.50
  • 4%UK
  • 4%EU
  • 35%Türkiye
  • 0%–4%USA
  • US$19.6bnWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 3402.50 belongs to heading 3402 (organic surface-active agents) in chapter 34.

The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 3402.50 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 4%.

In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 3402.50 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 4%.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides subheading 3402.50 into 4 tariff lines; the statutory rate is 35%.

In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, subheading 3402.50 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 4%. 1 of them is duty-free.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$19.6bn (+1.1% year on year).

The largest exporter was Poland (US$1.7bn), followed by the United States.

The biggest buyer was Germany, with imports of US$2bn.

The United Kingdom ranked 12th among 173 exporters with US$686.5m; its largest buyer was France.

The United Kingdom imported US$1.2bn, most of it from France.

Duty rates compared

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

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 50 00 00 Preparations put up for retail sale
  2. 3402 50 10 00 Surface-active preparations 4%
  3. 3402 50 90 00 Washing preparations and cleaning preparations 4%

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 3402 50 Preparations put up for retail sale:
  2. 3402 50 10 Surface-active preparations 4%—
  3. 3402 50 90 Washing preparations and cleaning preparations 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. 3402.50 Perakende satılacak hale getirilmiş müstahzarlar:
  2. Yüzeyaktif müstahzarlar
  3. 3402.50.10.00.11 Sabun içerenler 35%
  4. 3402.50.10.00.12 Sabun içermeyenler 35%
  5. Yıkama ve temizleme müstahzarları
  6. 3402.50.90.00.15 Sabun içerenler 35%
  7. 3402.50.90.00.16 Sabun içermeyenler 35%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 3402.50 Preparations put up for retail sale:
  2. 3402.50.11.00 Containing any aromatic or modified aromatic surface-active agent 4%kg
  3. 3402.50.51.00 Other Freekg

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

3402.50 · US$19.6bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$2.3mUS$2.3m+US$56.2m+US$326.9m+> US$1.1bn

Exports: 173
  1. Poland: US$1.7bn
  2. United States: US$1.5bn
  3. Germany: US$1.5bn
  4. France: US$1.4bn
  5. China: US$1.2bn
  6. Belgium: US$1.1bn
  7. Italy: US$947.1m
  8. Netherlands: US$938m
  9. Spain: US$842.9m
  10. Mexico: US$755.3m
  11. Czechia: US$699m
  12. United Kingdom: US$686.5m
  13. Türkiye: US$624.1m
  14. Serbia: US$468.8m
  15. Hungary: US$394.8m
  16. Saudi Arabia: US$382m
  17. Canada: US$326.9m
  18. Austria: US$306.2m
  19. Denmark: US$289.1m
  20. Romania: US$229m
  21. Thailand: US$193.2m
  22. Japan: US$183.1m
  23. Indonesia: US$174.8m
  24. Guatemala: US$169.2m
  25. Vietnam: US$164.3m
  26. Russia: US$164.2m
  27. Egypt: US$156m
  28. Luxembourg: US$128.8m
  29. Switzerland: US$121.9m
  30. Sweden: US$106.3m
  31. Greece: US$103.2m
  32. Colombia: US$97.5m
  33. Argentina: US$83.9m
  34. South Korea: US$83.7m
  35. Bulgaria: US$83.6m
  36. Zambia: US$80.5m
  37. Ireland: US$74.5m
  38. Malaysia: US$71.1m
  39. South Africa: US$69.4m
  40. Jordan: US$63.4m
  41. Slovakia: US$62.2m
  42. Australia: US$59.7m
  43. Taiwan: US$56.2m
  44. Portugal: US$55.7m
  45. Croatia: US$45.9m
  46. United Arab Emirates: US$45.7m
  47. Lithuania: US$40.1m
  48. India: US$38.5m
  49. Peru: US$36.1m
  50. Brazil: US$34.8m
  51. El Salvador: US$31.9m
  52. Singapore: US$29.5m
  53. Dominican Republic: US$26.5m
  54. Israel: US$25.4m
  55. Kenya: US$24m
  56. Estonia: US$23.4m
  57. Oman: US$22.4m
  58. Ukraine: US$22.1m
  59. Tanzania: US$20.2m
  60. Ecuador: US$20m

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Poland US$1.7bn 8.7%
2 United States US$1.5bn 7.7%
3 Germany US$1.5bn 7.6%
4 France US$1.4bn 6.9%
5 China US$1.2bn 6.1%
6 Belgium US$1.1bn 5.7%
7 Italy US$947.1m 4.8%
8 Netherlands US$938m 4.8%
9 Spain US$842.9m 4.3%
10 Mexico US$755.3m 3.9%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Germany US$2bn 10%
2 United Kingdom US$1.2bn 6.3%
3 United States US$1.2bn 5.9%
4 Canada US$1.1bn 5.8%
5 France US$1.1bn 5.6%
6 Belgium US$773m 3.9%
7 Netherlands US$719.4m 3.7%
8 Poland US$572.3m 2.9%
9 Austria US$397.6m 2%
10 Italy US$382.4m 1.9%

Products classified here

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for preparations put up for retail sale?

Preparations put up for retail sale fall under HS subheading 3402.50, part of heading 3402, in section VI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on preparations put up for retail sale in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 3402.50 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 preparations put up for retail sale in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 3402.50 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 preparations put up for retail sale?

Poland, with US$1.7bn in 2024 (8.7% of world exports).