# United States tariff line 3402.90.30.00: Containing any aromatic or modified aromatic surface-active agent > In the United States tariff, line 3402.90.30.00 covers 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, containing any aromatic or modified aromatic surface-active agent. The general (MFN) duty rate is 4%. It falls under HS subheading 3402.90 in heading 34.02 (chapter 34). Source: https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/3402903000 Last updated: 9 October 2026 [Countries](https://border.bot/countries) / [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states) / [Chapter 34](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/34) / [3402.90](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/340290) / [3402.90.30.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/3402903000) ## Key facts - Tariff line: 3402.90.30.00 - Covers: 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, containing any aromatic or modified aromatic surface-active agent - Duty (MFN): 4% - Preferential rates: From free (17 programmes or origins) - Additional duties: None recorded - Restrictions: None recorded - Tariff: [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states) - HS subheading: [3402.90](https://border.bot/hs-codes/340290) ## What this line covers In the United States tariff, line 3402.90.30.00 covers 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, containing any aromatic or modified aromatic surface-active agent. Its legal text is “Containing any aromatic or modified aromatic surface-active agent”, read under “Other” and “Other”. Products commonly classified here include poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), α-(tris(1-phenylethyl)phenyl)-ω-hydroxy- (CAS No. 99734-09-5) and and propane-1,2-diol (CAS No. 57-55-6) (border.bot’s search keywords, not legal text). ## How it is structured It falls under HS subheading 3402.90 in heading 34.02 (chapter 34). The first six digits are the Harmonized System code; the 4 digits after them are added by the United States tariff. - Chapter 34: Soap, organic surface-active agents, washing preparations, lubricating preparations, artificial waxes, prepared waxes, polishing or scouring preparations, candles and similar articles, modelling pastes, “dental waxes” and dental preparations with a basis of plaster - Heading 34.02: 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 - Subheading 3402.90: Other - Within the subheading: Other - Line 3402.90.30.00: Containing any aromatic or modified aromatic surface-active agent ## Duty The general (MFN) duty rate is 4%. Duty-free entry applies to goods that qualify under 16 programmes, and to goods from a group of origins (origin group A). - Free: a group of origins (origin group A) (A) - Free: United States-Australia Free Trade Agreement (AU) - Free: United States-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (BH) - Free: United States-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CL) - Free: United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act (CO) - Free: African Growth and Opportunity Act (D) - Free: Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (E) - Free: United States-Israel Free Trade Area (IL) - Free: United States-Jordan Free Trade Area Implementation Act (JO) - Free: United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (KR) - Free: United States-Morocco Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (MA) - Free: United States-Oman Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (OM) - Free: Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement (P) - Free: United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act (PA) - Free: United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act (PE) - Free: United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (S) - Free: United States-Singapore Free Trade Agreement (SG) ## In other countries No other national tariff on border.bot has live lines under 3402.90 yet. - [The Harmonized System text for 3402.90](https://border.bot/hs-codes/340290) ## Other lines under 3402.90 - [3402.90.10.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/3402901000) Synthetic detergents - [3402.90.50.10](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/3402905010) Washing preparations - [3402.90.50.30](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/3402905030) Cleaning preparations - [3402.90.50.50](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/3402905050) Other - Previous line: [3402.90.10.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/3402901000) Synthetic detergents - Next line: [3402.90.50.10](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/3402905010) Washing preparations ## Frequently asked questions ### What does tariff line 3402.90.30.00 cover in the United States tariff? In the United States tariff, line 3402.90.30.00 covers 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, containing any aromatic or modified aromatic surface-active agent. ### What is the general (MFN) duty on 3402.90.30.00 in the United States? The general (MFN) duty rate is 4%. ### Which preferential rates apply to 3402.90.30.00? Duty-free entry applies to goods that qualify under 16 programmes: the United States-Australia Free Trade Agreement, the United States-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, the United States-Chile Free Trade Agreement, the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act, African Growth and Opportunity Act, Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act, the United States-Israel Free Trade Area, the United States-Jordan Free Trade Area Implementation Act, the United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, the United States-Morocco Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, the United States-Oman Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement, the United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act, the United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act, the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement and the United States-Singapore Free Trade Agreement, and to goods from a group of origins (origin group A). ## Sources and updates The tariff lines for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026. The duty rates for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026. The trade programmes for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026. This page was last updated on 9 October 2026. Guidance from published tariff data, not a binding ruling. For a decision customs must follow, apply to the destination’s customs authority for a binding tariff ruling. Official source files: - https://hts.usitc.gov/reststop/exportList?from=0000000000&to=9999999999&format=CSV&styles=false Machine-readable: https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/3402903000.json