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 v2022 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 heading 3401. These products play a crucial role in various industries, from household cleaning to industrial processes. They are essential for maintaining cleanliness, removing dirt, and facilitating various chemical and physical processes. The 3402 industry is a significant contributor to the global economy, with a wide range of applications and a growing demand driven by increasing industrialization and urbanization.

Production process

The production of 3402 products typically involves the synthesis of organic compounds, such as surfactants, detergents, and other cleaning agents. These substances are formulated and blended with various additives, such as builders, brighteners, and fragrances, to create the desired cleaning and surface-active properties. The manufacturing process often includes steps like mixing, emulsification, and packaging to ensure the final products meet industry standards and customer requirements.

Production inputs

The main inputs for the 3402 industry include organic chemicals, such as alcohols, fatty acids, and synthetic surfactants, as well as various additives like builders, enzymes, and fragrances. Additionally, the industry relies on specialized machinery and equipment for the production, blending, and packaging of these cleaning and surface-active preparations. Energy sources, such as electricity and natural gas, are also essential for the manufacturing processes.

Production outputs

The 3402 industry produces a wide range of cleaning and surface-active products, including detergents, dishwashing liquids, laundry detergents, and industrial cleaners. These outputs are consumed by various sectors, including 3401 Soap and organic surface-active products and preparations for use as soap, 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 3307 Pre-shave, shaving or after-shave preparations, personal deodorants, bath preparations, depilatories and other perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations, not elsewhere specified or included.

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/v2022/34'>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/v2022/3402'>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/v2022/3401'>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/v2022/3403'>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/v2022/3404'>3404: Waxes; artificial, prepared</a>"]
A --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/3405'>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/v2022/3406'>3406: Candles, tapers and the like</a>"]
A --> H["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/3407'>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/v2022/340231'>340231: Anionic organic surface-active agents (other than soap); linear alkylbenzene sulphonic acids and their salts, whether or not put up for retail sale</a>"]
B --> J["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/340239'>340239: Anionic organic surface-active agents (other than soap); other than linear alkylbenzene sulphonic acids and their salts, whether or not put up for retail sale</a>"]
B --> K["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/340241'>340241: Organic surface-active agents; cationic (other than soap), whether or not put up for retail sale</a>"]
B --> L["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/340242'>340242: Organic surface-active agents; non-ionic (other than soap), whether or not put up for retail sale</a>"]
B --> M["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/340249'>340249: Organic surface-active agents; whether or not put up for retail sale, n.e.c. in item no. 3402</a>"]
B --> N["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/340250'>340250: Washing and cleaning preparations; powders, flakes and granules, surface-active, whether or not containing soap (excluding those of heading no. 3401), put up for retail sale</a>"]
B --> O["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/340290'>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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