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HS code for surface wipes

3402

3402 Organic surface-active agents (other than soap); surface-active preparations, washing preparations (including auxiliary washing preparations) and cleaning preparations, whether or not containing soap, other than those of heading 3401

In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “surface wipes” points to heading 3402: organic surface-active agents (other than soap); surface-active preparations, washing preparations (including auxiliary washing preparations) and cleaning preparations, whether or not containing soap, other than those of heading 3401. Check the description and the notes of the chapter before declaring: the right code depends on what the goods are made of and how they are used.

In the UK Global Tariff, 3402 covers 16 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 4%. 2 of them are duty-free.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides 3402 into 10 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 4% (average 3.6%). 1 of them is duty-free.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, 3402 covers 17 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 4%. 1 of them is duty-free.

Duty rates compared

UK Free – 4% Third-country duty 16 tariff lines · average 3.5% EU Free – 4% Third-country duty 10 tariff lines · average 3.6% Türkiye Free – 4% Third-country duty 17 tariff lines · average 3.8% USA Free – 6.5% General (MFN) 16 tariff lines · average 3.8%

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for surface wipes?

Surface wipes are classified under 3402 (Organic surface-active agents) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.