Organic surface-active agents (not soap); surface-active, washing (including auxiliary washing) and cleaning preparations, containing soap or not, excluding those of heading no. 3401

HS v2017 Code: 3402

About organic surface-active agents (not soap); surface-active, washing (including auxiliary washing) and cleaning preparations, containing soap or not, excluding those of heading no. 3401

HS code 3402 covers a diverse range of organic surface-active agents, washing and cleaning preparations that are not classified under HS code 3401 (soap and organic surface-active products). These products play a crucial role in various industries, including household cleaning, industrial processes, and personal care. They are essential for maintaining cleanliness, improving product performance, and enabling efficient cleaning and washing activities across a wide spectrum of applications.

Production process

The production of HS code 3402 products typically involves a combination of chemical synthesis and formulation processes. Manufacturers may utilize techniques such as surfactant synthesis, blending, and emulsification to create the desired surface-active and cleaning properties. The specific production methods can vary depending on the type of product, but often include steps like mixing, heating, and controlled addition of various chemical components.

Production inputs

The main inputs required for the production of HS code 3402 products include organic surfactants, such as anionic, cationic, and non-ionic surfactants; builders, such as phosphates and zeolites; and other additives like solvents, fragrances, and preservatives. Additionally, manufacturers may require specialized equipment, such as mixing tanks, reactors, and packaging machinery, to ensure efficient and consistent production.

Production outputs

The primary outputs of HS code 3402 include a wide range of surface-active agents, washing and cleaning preparations, including detergents, emulsifiers, wetting agents, and dispersants. These products find applications in various industries, such as 3401 Soap and organic surface-active products, in the form of bars, cakes, molded pieces or shapes, and paper, wadding, felt and nonwovens, impregnated, coated or covered with soap or detergent, 3405 (Polishes and creams, for footwear, furniture, floors, coachwork, glass or metal, scouring pastes and powders and similar preparations (whether or not in the form of paper, wadding, felt, nonwovens, cellular plastics or cellular rubber, impregnated, coated or covered with such preparations), excluding waxes of heading 3404), and 3401 Soap and organic surface-active products and preparations for use as soap, in the form of bars, cakes, molded pieces or shapes, whether or not containing soap.

Family tree for organic surface-active agents (not soap); surface-active, washing (including auxiliary washing) and cleaning preparations, containing soap or not, excluding those of heading no. 3401

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    A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/34'>34: Soap, organic surface-active agents; washing, lubricating, polishing or scouring preparations; artificial or prepared waxes, candles and similar articles, modelling pastes, dental waxes and dental preparations with a basis of plaster</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/3402'>3402: Organic surface-active agents (not soap); surface-active, washing (including auxiliary washing) and cleaning preparations, containing soap or not, excluding those of heading no. 3401</a>"]

    A --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/3401'>3401: Soap; organic surface-active preparations used as soap, skin washing, in bars, cakes, moulded pieces, shapes, liquid or cream, containing soap or not; for retail, paper, wadding, felt and nonwovens, impregnated, coated or covered with soap or detergent</a>"]
A --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/3403'>3403: Lubricating preparations and those used in oil or grease treatment of textile and similar materials; excluding preparations containing 70% or more (by weight) of petroleum or bituminous mineral oils</a>"]
A --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/3404'>3404: Waxes; artificial, prepared</a>"]
A --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/3405'>3405: Polishes, creams, scouring pastes, powders and similar; in any form, (including articles impregnated, coated or covered with such), for furniture, footwear, floors, coachwork, glass or metal</a>"]
A --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/3406'>3406: Candles, tapers and the like</a>"]
A --> H["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/3407'>3407: Modelling pastes, including those for children; dental wax, impression compounds, in sets or packings for retail sale or in plates and similar forms; dentistry preparations with plaster base</a>"]

    B --> I["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/340211'>340211: Organic surface-active agents; anionic (other than soap), whether or not put up for retail sale</a>"]
B --> J["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/340212'>340212: Organic surface-active agents; cationic (other than soap), whether or not put up for retail sale</a>"]
B --> K["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/340213'>340213: Organic surface-active agents; non-ionic (other than soap), whether or not put up for retail sale</a>"]
B --> L["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/340219'>340219: Organic surface-active agents; whether or not put up for retail sale, n.e.c. in heading no. 3402</a>"]
B --> M["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/340220'>340220: Washing and cleaning preparations; surface-active, whether or not containing soap (excluding those of heading no. 3401), put up for retail sale</a>"]
B --> N["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/340290'>340290: Washing and cleaning preparations; surface-active, whether or not containing soap (excluding those of heading no. 3401), including auxiliary washing preparations, not for retail sale</a>"]


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