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  "summary": "HS code 3402.90 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 34.01, other than those classified in 3402.31, 3402.39, 3402.41, 3402.42, 3402.49 and 3402.50. It sits in 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 34.01) in 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). Other goods of heading 34.02 are classified under 3402.31 (anionic organic surface-active agents, whether or not put up for retail sale, linear alkylbenzene sulphonic acids and their salts), 3402.39 (anionic organic surface-active agents, whether or not put up for retail sale, other), 3402.41 (other organic surface-active agents, whether or not put up for retail sale, cationic), 3402.42 (other organic surface-active agents, whether or not put up for retail sale, non-ionic) or 2 others. National tariff lines under 3402.90 are live on border.bot for the United States (5 lines, also used by 1 other country).",
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      "question": "What does HS code 3402.90 cover?",
      "answer": "HS code 3402.90 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 34.01, other than those classified in 3402.31, 3402.39, 3402.41, 3402.42, 3402.49 and 3402.50."
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      "question": "Which heading and chapter is HS code 3402.90 in?",
      "answer": "HS code 3402.90 is in 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 34.01) in 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)."
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      "question": "Where are goods of heading 34.02 classified when 3402.90 doesn’t fit?",
      "answer": "Other goods of heading 34.02 are classified under 3402.31 (anionic organic surface-active agents, whether or not put up for retail sale, linear alkylbenzene sulphonic acids and their salts), 3402.39 (anionic organic surface-active agents, whether or not put up for retail sale, other), 3402.41 (other organic surface-active agents, whether or not put up for retail sale, cationic), 3402.42 (other organic surface-active agents, whether or not put up for retail sale, non-ionic) or 2 others."
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      "question": "Which countries’ tariffs list national lines under HS code 3402.90?",
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        "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."
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