Subheading · Chapter 34 · Heading 3402
3402.90: Organic surface-active agents: other
Other surfactant and washing preparations
Official description Other
3402.90 is the HS subheading for other surfactant and washing preparations, under heading 3402 in chapter 34.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 3402 90 00 00 Other
- 3402 90 10 00 Surface-active preparations 4%
- 3402 90 10 10 Surface-active mixture of methyltri-c8-c10-alkylammonium chlorides 4%
- 3402 90 10 15 Silicone surfactant consisting of a mixture of: -60% or more but not more than 85% by weight of polyalkyleneoxidedimethylsiloxane copolymer (cas rn 68937-55-3), -15% or more but not more than 40% by weight of poly(oxy-1.2-ethanediyl),α-hydro-ω-hydroxy-ethane-1.2-diol, ethoxylated (cas rn 25322-68-3), -0.8% or more but not more than 1.5% by weight octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane (cas rn 556-67-2), -0.6% or more but not more than 1.0% by weight decamethylcyclopentasiloxane (cas rn 541-02-6), -0.2% or more but not more than 0.5% by weight dodecamethylcyclohexasiloxane(cas rn 540-97-6) 4%
- 3402 90 10 80 Mixture, containing by weight: -80% or more but not more than 90% of docusate sodium (inn) (cas rn 577-11-7), and -10% or more but not more than 20% of sodium benzoate (cas rn 532-32-1) 4%
- 3402 90 10 90 Other 4%
- 3402 90 90 00 Washing preparations and cleaning preparations 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 5
- Additional dutyAdditional duties 35%
- Applies to goods from
- Belarus, Russia
- Legal act
- 2022 No. 598
- Documents
- 9014
- Duty suspensionAutonomous tariff suspension Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- In force
- until 31 December 2028
- Legal act
- 2020 No. 1435
- Documents
- 9Y12
- Tariff lines
- on 2 of 5 lines
- Duty suspensionSuspension - goods for certain categories of ships, boats and other vessels and for drilling or production platforms Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- 2020 No. 1431
- Documents
- C990 End use authorisation ships and platforms (Column 8c, Annex A of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446)
- 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
- Duty suspensionAutonomous tariff suspension Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- In force
- until 31 December 2026
- Legal act
- 2020 No. 1435
- Documents
- 9Y12
- Tariff lines
- on 2 of 5 lines
Import requirements 1
- 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 Germany | £34.6m | 20.3% | -5.7% |
 United States | £18.2m | 10.6% | +5% |
 France | £17.7m | 10.3% | +12.8% |
 Italy | £17.3m | 10.1% | -7.6% |
 Belgium | £15.4m | 9% | +21.4% |
 Poland | £11.3m | 6.6% | +25.3% |
 Ireland | £11m | 6.5% | +5.3% |
 Spain | £8.8m | 5.1% | +24.6% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EU 4% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Türkiye 4% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines USA 3.7% – 4% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 3.8% 
Canada Free – 6.5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 2.2% 
Mexico Free – 3% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 1% 
Brazil Free – 16.2% General (MFN) 9 tariff lines · average 10% 
Argentina Free – 18% General (MFN) 17 tariff lines · average 14.2% 
Peru 6% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free – 5% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines · average 4% 
Japan Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Taiwan 4% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free – 6.5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 4.3% 
Nigeria 20% General (MFN) 1 tariff line World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$647kUS$647k+US$20m+US$112m+> US$429m
Exports: 191
- Germany: US$1.2bn
- United States: US$915m
- China: US$819m
- Belgium: US$530m
- United Kingdom: US$449m
- Italy: US$429m
- France: US$384m
- Netherlands: US$316m
- Spain: US$313m
- Japan: US$219m
- South Africa: US$183m
- South Korea: US$172m
- Thailand: US$168m
- Poland: US$143m
- Mexico: US$132m
- Singapore: US$127m
- Denmark: US$122m
- Taiwan: US$119m
- Sweden: US$112m
- Malaysia: US$108m
- Türkiye: US$104m
- India: US$101m
- Austria: US$100m
- Brazil: US$82m
- Canada: US$78m
- Norway: US$57m
- Switzerland: US$56m
- Czechia: US$56m
- Guatemala: US$47m
- Slovenia: US$42m
- Indonesia: US$40m
- Vietnam: US$33m
- Australia: US$32m
- Greece: US$31m
- Russia: US$30m
- Colombia: US$29m
- Ireland: US$28m
- United Arab Emirates: US$27m
- Portugal: US$25m
- Israel: US$24m
- Costa Rica: US$23m
- Hungary: US$22m
- Egypt: US$22m
- Slovakia: US$22m
- Lithuania: US$21m
- Saudi Arabia: US$20m
- Bahrain: US$19m
- Kazakhstan: US$17m
- Bulgaria: US$17m
- Latvia: US$16m
- Kenya: US$15m
- El Salvador: US$14m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$13m
- Romania: US$13m
- Argentina: US$13m
- Finland: US$12m
- Philippines: US$12m
- Estonia: US$10m
- Peru: US$10m
- Turkmenistan: US$10m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$8mUS$8m+US$36m+US$111m+> US$235m
Imports: 223
- China: US$462m
- Germany: US$417m
- United States: US$368m
- France: US$326m
- Netherlands: US$282m
- Belgium: US$243m
- Canada: US$235m
- Italy: US$216m
- United Kingdom: US$205m
- Poland: US$205m
- Vietnam: US$187m
- India: US$179m
- Thailand: US$177m
- Spain: US$169m
- Mexico: US$161m
- Türkiye: US$148m
- Russia: US$136m
- Austria: US$133m
- Japan: US$126m
- Czechia: US$123m
- Indonesia: US$119m
- Malaysia: US$113m
- Singapore: US$111m
- Switzerland: US$108m
- Norway: US$105m
- Saudi Arabia: US$104m
- Brazil: US$102m
- South Korea: US$100m
- Portugal: US$99m
- United Arab Emirates: US$93m
- Sweden: US$89m
- Argentina: US$89m
- Romania: US$87m
- Ireland: US$86m
- Denmark: US$85m
- Taiwan: US$83m
- Bangladesh: US$80m
- Australia: US$78m
- Israel: US$71m
- Hungary: US$65m
- Mozambique: US$61m
- Kazakhstan: US$54m
- Philippines: US$53m
- Ukraine: US$53m
- Slovakia: US$52m
- Finland: US$48m
- Honduras: US$48m
- Colombia: US$46m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$45m
- Greece: US$43m
- Ecuador: US$42m
- Lithuania: US$40m
- Serbia: US$40m
- Chile: US$37m
- Egypt: US$37m
- South Africa: US$36m
- Kuwait: US$36m
- Croatia: US$36m
- Bulgaria: US$35m
- Botswana: US$35m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | US$1.2bn | 14.7% |
| 2 | United States | US$915m | 10.8% |
| 3 |  China | US$819m | 9.7% |
| 4 | Belgium | US$530m | 6.3% |
| 5 | United Kingdom | US$449m | 5.3% |
| 6 | Italy | US$429m | 5.1% |
| 7 | France | US$384m | 4.5% |
| 8 |  Netherlands | US$316m | 3.7% |
| 9 | Spain | US$313m | 3.7% |
| 10 | Japan | US$219m | 2.6% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$462m | 5.5% |
| 2 | Germany | US$417m | 4.9% |
| 3 | United States | US$368m | 4.4% |
| 4 | France | US$326m | 3.9% |
| 5 | Netherlands | US$282m | 3.3% |
| 6 | Belgium | US$243m | 2.9% |
| 7 | Canada | US$235m | 2.8% |
| 8 | Italy | US$216m | 2.6% |
| 9 | United Kingdom | US$205m | 2.4% |
| 10 | Poland | US$205m | 2.4% |
Import duty on this product around the world 164
The most-favoured-nation (MFN) duty each country applies to goods of this HS subheading: the average over its national tariff lines, with the lowest and highest line where they differ. Goods from countries with a trade agreement often pay less.
- 10%median duty
- 18number of duty-free countries (MFN)
- 50%highest: Angola, Cape Verde, Sudan
164
| Importing country | MFN duty | lines from – to | data year |
|---|---|---|---|
 Afghanistan | 5% | 2018 · HS 2012 | |
 Albania | 2% | 2023 | |
 Algeria | 30% | 2023 | |
 Angola | 50% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Anguilla | 15% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Antigua & Barbuda | 20% | 2021 · HS 2007 | |
| Argentina | 12% | 2% – 18% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Armenia | 4.5% | 0% – 6.5% | 2023 |
 Aruba | 6% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Australia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Azerbaijan | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Bahamas | 35% | 2022 | |
 Bahrain | 5% | 2023 | |
 Bangladesh | 25% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Barbados | 20% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Belarus | 4.5% | 0% – 6.5% | 2021 · HS 2017 |
 Belize | 20% | 2023 | |
 Benin | 20% | 2023 | |
 Bermuda | 13% | 2023 | |
 Bhutan | 10% | 2022 | |
 Bolivia | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Bosnia & Herzegovina | 6.7% | 0% – 10% | 2022 |
 Botswana | 20% | 2023 | |
| Brazil | 12% | 2% – 18% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Brunei | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Burkina Faso | 20% | 2023 | |
 Burundi | 25% | 2023 | |
 Cambodia | 7% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Cameroon | 30% | 2023 | |
| Canada | 2.2% | 0% – 6.5% | 2023 |
 Cape Verde | 50% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Cayman Islands | 17% | 2021 · HS 2002 | |
 Central African Republic | 30% | 2023 | |
 Chad | 30% | 2023 | |
 Chile | 6% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
| China | 6.5% | 2023 | |
 Colombia | 12% | 5% – 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Comoros | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Congo - Brazzaville | 30% | 2023 | |
 Cook Islands | 0% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Costa Rica | 8.7% | 5% – 14% | 2023 |
 Côte d’Ivoire | 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Cuba | 30% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Dominica | 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Dominican Republic | 0% | 2023 | |
 Ecuador | 8.3% | 0% – 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Egypt | 20% | 2019 · HS 2017 | |
 El Salvador | 10% | 5% – 15% | 2022 |
 Equatorial Guinea | 30% | 2023 | |
 Eswatini | 20% | 2023 | |
 Ethiopia | 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
| European Union (27 countries) | 4% | 2023 | |
 Fiji | 5% | 2023 | |
 Gabon | 30% | 2023 | |
 Gambia | 20% | 2023 | |
 Georgia | 12% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Ghana | 20% | 2023 | |
 Gibraltar | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Grenada | 20% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
 Guatemala | 0% | 2023 | |
 Guinea | 20% | 2023 | |
 Guinea-Bissau | 20% | 2023 | |
 Guyana | 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Haiti | 10% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 Honduras | 10% | 5% – 15% | 2023 |
 Hong Kong SAR China | 0% | 2023 | |
 Iceland | 0% | 2023 | |
 India | 10% | 2023 | |
 Indonesia | 4.5% | 0% – 5% | 2023 |
 Iran | 12% | 5% – 15% | 2020 · HS 2017 |
 Israel | 0% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Jamaica | 20% | 2023 | |
| Japan | 0% | 2023 | |
 Jordan | 0% | 2023 | |
 Kazakhstan | 6.1% | 5% – 6.5% | 2023 |
 Kenya | 25% | 2023 | |
 Kiribati | 30% | 2023 · HS 2002 | |
 Kuwait | 5% | 2023 | |
 Kyrgyzstan | 4.5% | 0% – 6.5% | 2021 · HS 2017 |
 Laos | 6.5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Lebanon | 20% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 Lesotho | 20% | 2023 | |
 Liberia | 20% | 2023 | |
 Libya | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Liechtenstein | 4.9%* | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Macao SAR China | 0% | 2023 | |
 Madagascar | 20% | 2023 | |
 Malawi | 25% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Malaysia | 0% | 2023 | |
 Maldives | 0% | 2023 | |
 Mali | 20% | 2023 | |
 Mauritania | 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Mauritius | 0% | 2023 | |
| Mexico | 1% | 0% – 3% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Micronesia | 4% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Moldova | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Mongolia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Montserrat | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Morocco | 25% | 2.5% – 40% | 2023 |
 Mozambique | 20% | 2023 | |
 Myanmar (Burma) | 3% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Namibia | 20% | 2023 | |
 Nauru | 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Nepal | 30% | 2023 | |
| New Zealand | 5% | 2023 | |
 Nicaragua | 10% | 5% – 15% | 2023 |
 Niger | 20% | 2023 | |
| Nigeria | 20% | 2023 | |
| North Macedonia | 4.3% | 0% – 6.5% | 2023 |
| Norway | 0% | 2023 | |
 Oman | 5% | 2023 | |
 Pakistan | 20% | 2023 | |
 Palau | 3% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
 Palestinian Territories | 0% | 2017 · HS 2017 | |
 Panama | 6.4% | 0% – 15% | 2023 |
 Papua New Guinea | 15% | 2023 | |
 Paraguay | 11% | 2% – 18% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
| Peru | 6% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Philippines | 5% | 2023 | |
 Qatar | 5% | 2023 | |
 Russia | 4.5% | 0% – 6.5% | 2021 · HS 2017 |
 Rwanda | 25% | 2023 | |
 Samoa | 8% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 São Tomé & Príncipe | 10% | 2019 · HS 2017 | |
 Saudi Arabia | 6.5% | 2023 | |
 Senegal | 20% | 2023 | |
 Seychelles | 0% | 2023 | |
 Sierra Leone | 20% | 2023 | |
 Singapore | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Solomon Islands | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Somalia | 25% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 South Africa | 20% | 2023 | |
 South Korea | 6% | 5% – 6.5% | 2023 |
 Sri Lanka | 5% | 0% – 20% | 2023 |
 St Kitts & Nevis | 25% | 2023 | |
 St Lucia | 20% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
 St Pierre & Miquelon | 4% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 St Vincent & the Grenadines | 20% | 2023 | |
 Sudan | 40% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Suriname | 20% | 2023 · HS 2007 | |
| Switzerland | 3.9%* | 2023 | |
 Syria | 20% | 2020 · HS 2012 | |
 Tajikistan | 6.5% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Tanzania | 25% | 2023 | |
 Thailand | 10% | 2023 | |
 Togo | 20% | 2023 | |
 Tonga | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Trinidad & Tobago | 20% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
| Türkiye | 23% | 2023 | |
 Tuvalu | 23% | 2017 · HS 2017 | |
 Uganda | 25% | 2023 | |
 Ukraine | 6.5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 United Arab Emirates | 5% | 2023 | |
| United Kingdom | 4% | 2023 | |
| United States | 3.8% | 3.7% – 4% | 2023 |
 Uruguay | 12% | 2% – 18% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Uzbekistan | 25%* | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Vanuatu | 30% | 2023 | |
 Venezuela | 12% | 2% – 18% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Vietnam | 8.4% | 8% – 10% | 2023 |
 Wallis & Futuna | 6% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Yemen | 7.5% | 5% – 10% | 2017 · HS 2017 |
 Zambia | 25% | 2023 | |
 Zimbabwe | 0.3% | 0.1% – 0.4% | 2023 |
Tariff data years 2017–2023; rates may have changed since. * ad valorem equivalent of specific duties (UNCTAD estimate) · UNCTAD TRAINS, accessed via WITS (World Bank)
Classifications and correspondences
Where this HS subheading sits in the United Nations' statistical classifications, and which codes it had in earlier editions of the Harmonized System.
- SITC Rev. 4
- 55423 Surface-active washing/cleaning preparations, n.e.s., not put up for retail sale.
- End use (BEC Rev. 5)
- Intermediate goods · BEC 711220
- CPC 2.1 product
- 35322 Detergents and washing preparations
- ISIC Rev. 4 activity
- 2023 Manufacture of soap and detergents, cleaning and polishing preparations, perfumes and toilet preparations
Earlier HS editions
| HS | Code | |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 3402.90 | unchanged |
| 2012 | 3402.90 | unchanged |
| 2007 | 3402.90 | unchanged |
| 2002 | 3402.90 | unchanged |
| 1996 | 3402.90 | unchanged |
| 1992 | 3402.90 | unchanged |
Correspondence tables of the United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD)
Binding rulings for similar goods 15
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.
- N342895 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of Insta-Bubbles from China
- N332768 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of MAPTAC 50% solution in water, CAS # 51410-72-1, from China
- N313708 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of “Rodico” from Malaysia
- N312633 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of “Albion Cleaning Agent RR40 Concentrate Powder” from an undisclosed country
- N306723 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of “RugSafe Cotton Fresh Rug Wash,” “RugSafe Fleece Wash,” “RugSafe Merino and Wool Wash,” “RugSafe Numnah, Boot and Bandage Wash,” and “RugSafe Sheepskin Conditioner” from the United Kingdom
- N300281 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of “SharoSENSE Plus 181, SharoSENSE Plus 182, SharoSENSE Plus 183, and SharoSENSE Plus 184” from Israel
- 600011464 HMRC
Product is a liquid concentrate, separation agent for pressing surfaces/plates in machinery. Also used to eliminate the formation of deposits of dispersion and UF adhesives on the pressing surfaces of commonly used presses. Comes as a yellow viscous liquid. Product is put up in 1 litre bottles of…
- 600011459 HMRC
Product is a reddish coloured ethanol based cleaning agent/fluid used in edge banding/gluing machines before buffing wheels/surface scraper. It removes the previously applied release agent and loosens/removes adhesive residues. Product is put up in 10 & 30 litre containers. Usage:- To be sprayed…
- 600011314 HMRC
Brake, Clutch and Electrical Cleaner is a cleaning product used in the automotive trade to clean brake discs and and electrical components on vehicles. The product is packaged in 400 millilitres, 5 litres, 25 litres and 205 litres.
15 rulings in total for this code
Recent rule changes mentioning this code
Acts whose text cites this code or its heading. Check the act itself: a code can be cited for reasons other than a change of its duty.
- Tariff change · Applies from:
CELEX 32026R2163 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 3402.90 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is 4%.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 3402.90 covers 2 tariff lines and 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 other surfactant and washing preparations into the UK came to £170.7m between September 2025 and August 2026 (up 1% on the year before); Germany supplied 20%, followed by United States.
In 2024, countries exported other surfactant and washing preparations worth US$8.4bn (−2.7% year on year).
The largest exporter was Germany (US$1.2bn), followed by the United States.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for organic surface-active agents: other?
Organic surface-active agents: other fall under HS subheading 3402.90, part of heading 3402, in section VI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on organic surface-active agents: other in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 3402.90 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 organic surface-active agents: other in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 3402.90 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 organic surface-active agents: other?
Germany, with US$1.2bn in 2024 (14.7% of world exports).
Which countries can export other surfactant and washing preparations 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 other surfactant and washing preparations?
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 other surfactant and washing preparations from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were Germany (20%), United States (11%) and France (10%), out of total imports of £170.7m.