HS code 340249: Organic Surface-active Agents
- Covers:
- Organic surface-active agents (other than soap); surface-active preparations, washing… not listed under the other codes in this heading.
- Not covered:
- 340231 (Anionic organic surface-active agents, whether…); 340239 (Anionic organic surface-active agents, whether…); 340241 (Other organic surface-active agents, whether or…); and others.
- Listed US duty:
- 3.7%–4% (US general rate, HTS 2026)
Official description
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 : Other organic surface-active agents, whether or not put up for retail sale : Other
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What 340249 covers and what it doesn’t
Official text: 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 › Other organic surface-active agents, whether or not put up for retail sale › Other.
This is the “other” line of 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). It takes goods of that heading that no more specific subheading names. These go elsewhere:
- 340231 Anionic organic surface-active agents, whether or not put up for retail sale — Linear alkylbenzene sulphonic acids and their salts
- 340239 Anionic organic surface-active agents, whether or not put up for retail sale — Other
- 340241 Other organic surface-active agents, whether or not put up for retail sale — Cationic
- 340242 Other organic surface-active agents, whether or not put up for retail sale — Non-ionic
- 340250 Preparations put up for retail sale
- 340290 Other
Nearby codes to check
- 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: every subheading side by side.
US duty rate
3.7%–4%
General (MFN) rate in the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule, 2026 edition. A range means the rate depends on the 8-digit US line your product falls under. Extra duties such as Section 301, Section 232 or anti-dumping orders can apply on top, depending on origin. Check the lines on hts.usitc.gov. Not legal advice.
Who imports under 340249
EximAgent lists companies with recorded shipments under this code, built from customs records, with who they buy from and how often. See importers of 340249 →
Common questions
- What is HS code 340249?
- 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 : Other organic surface-active agents, whether or not put up for…
- What duty rates apply to 340249?
- Listed US duty: 3.7%–4% (US general rate, HTS 2026).
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