Organic surface-active agents; whether or not put up for retail sale, n.e.c. in heading no. 3402

HS v2017 Code: 340219

About organic surface-active agents; whether or not put up for retail sale, n.e.c. in heading no. 3402

HS code 340219 covers a diverse range of organic surface-active agents, which are essential components in a wide variety of consumer and industrial products. These surface-active agents play a crucial role in reducing surface tension, enabling improved wetting, dispersing, and emulsifying properties. They find applications across industries such as detergents, personal care, textiles, and oil recovery, making them an integral part of the global economy.

Production process

The production of organic surface-active agents under HS code 340219 typically involves chemical synthesis processes. This may include the reaction of fatty alcohols, fatty acids, or other organic compounds with various reagents to create the desired surface-active properties. The specific techniques can vary depending on the target molecule, but often involve steps such as esterification, ethoxylation, or sulfonation to modify the chemical structure and achieve the desired functionality.

Production inputs

The main inputs required for the production of organic surface-active agents under HS code 340219 include a range of organic chemicals, such as fatty alcohols, fatty acids, and various reagents. Additionally, specialized equipment like reactors, distillation columns, and drying units are necessary to facilitate the chemical synthesis and purification processes. Energy sources, such as electricity or steam, are also important inputs for the manufacturing operations.

Production outputs

The primary outputs of the organic surface-active agents industry under HS code 340219 are a diverse range of surface-active compounds, including anionic, cationic, and non-ionic surfactants. These products are then consumed by various downstream industries, such as 340211 Anionic surface-active agents, 340212 Cationic surface-active agents, and 340213 Non-ionic surface-active agents, which incorporate them into a wide array of consumer and industrial applications.

Revisions to 340219

Classification codes are adjusted frequently. The code may have been revised or replaced between system versions. The table below shows the history (newest to oldest) of the code 340219. The most recent 1 version of this code (340219) is in the HS v2022 system:

This page shows a legacy version of code 340219 ( HS v2017).

Older versions

Family tree for organic surface-active agents; whether or not put up for retail sale, n.e.c. in heading no. 3402

    graph LR
    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>"]
B --> C["<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 --> D["<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 --> E["<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 --> F["<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 --> G["<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 --> H["<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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