United States of America HS Code

HS Code 340212: Organic surfaceactive agents, whether or not put up for retail sale : Cationic in United States of America

Q: Is HS code 340212 the same across all countries?

Yes — up to the 6-digit level, HS code 340212 is the same in every WCO member country. Beyond 6 digits, each country extends the code for national tariff and statistical use. United States of America extends it under HTS / HTSUS.

Q: What system does United States of America use to classify HS code 340212?

United States of America classifies products under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS / HTSUS; locally Harmonized Tariff Schedule), which extends HS codes to 10 digits. The first 6 digits align with the WCO Harmonized System, and the rest cover national tariff and statistical needs.

Q: Where can I officially look up HS code 340212 in United States of America?

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What is HS Code 340212 in United States of America

Under United States of America's Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (Harmonized Tariff Schedule), HS Code 340212 is the WCO Harmonized System subheading for Organic surfaceactive agents, whether or not put up for retail sale : Cationic. This is the most detailed internationally standardized level; United States of America extends classifications to 10 digits under its national tariff system. 340212 belongs to Section VI: Products of the chemical or allied industries, 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, ædental waxesÆ and dental preparations with a basis of plaster, Heading 3402: Organic surfaceactive agents (other than soap); surfaceactive preparations, washing preparations (including auxiliary washing preparations) and cleaning preparations, whether or not containing soap, other than those of heading 3401.

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Classification Path of HS Code 340212 in United States of America

Section VI

Chapters (28-38) Products of the chemical or allied industries

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, ædental waxesÆ and dental preparations with a basis of plaster

HS Code 3402

Organic surfaceactive agents (other than soap); surfaceactive preparations, washing preparations (including auxiliary washing preparations) and cleaning preparations, whether or not containing soap, other than those of heading 3401

HS Code 340212

Organic surfaceactive agents, whether or not put up for retail sale : Cationic

United States of America Tariff Classification: Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS / HTSUS)

In United States of America, HS 340212 is classified under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (Harmonized Tariff Schedule) — a 10-digit national extension of the WCO 6-digit Harmonized System.

Tariff schedule Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS / HTSUS)

Local name Harmonized Tariff Schedule

Digits 10

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Top United States of America import Product Under HS Code 3402

1 340250: Organic surfaceactive agents (other than soap); surfaceactive preparations, washing preparations (including auxiliary washing preparations) and cleaning preparations, whether or not containing soap, other than those of heading 3401 $1.2B 2 340290: Other $376.5M 3 340242: Organic surfaceactive agents (other than soap); surfaceactive preparations, washing preparations (including auxiliary washing preparations) and cleaning preparations, whether or not containing soap, other than those of heading 3401 $263.0M

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Top United States of America export Product Under HS Code 3402

1 340250: Organic surfaceactive agents (other than soap); surfaceactive preparations, washing preparations (including auxiliary washing preparations) and cleaning preparations, whether or not containing soap, other than those of heading 3401 $1.5B 2 340290: Other $981.6M 3 340242: Organic surfaceactive agents (other than soap); surfaceactive preparations, washing preparations (including auxiliary washing preparations) and cleaning preparations, whether or not containing soap, other than those of heading 3401 $799.0M

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Related HS Code to United States of America Organic surfaceactive agents, whether or not put up for retail sale : Cationic (340212)

HS Code 340211

Organic surfaceactive agents, whether or not put up for retail sale : Anionic

HS Code 340213

Organic surfaceactive agents, whether or not put up for retail sale : Nonionic

HS Code 340219

Organic surfaceactive agents, whether or not put up for retail sale : Other

HS Code 340220

Preparations put up for retail sale

HS Code 340290

Other

HS Code 340111

Soap and organic surfaceactive products and preparations, in the form of bars, cakes, moulded pieces or shapes, and paper, wadding, felt and nonwovens, impregnated, coated or covered with soap or detergent : For toilet use (including medicated products)

Organic surfaceactive products and preparations for washing the skin, in the form of liquid or cream and put up for retail sale, whether or not containing soap

HS Code 340311

Containing petroleum oils or oils obtained from bituminous minerals : Preparations for the treatment of textile materials, leather, furskins or other materials

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HS code 340212 in United States of America?

HS code 340212 covers Organic surfaceactive agents, whether or not put up for retail sale : Cationic in United States of America. It sits 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, ædental waxesÆ and dental preparations with a basis of plaster), Heading 3402 of the Harmonized System, and is classified under HTS / HTSUS.

Is HS code 340212 the same across all countries?

What system does United States of America use to classify HS code 340212?

Where can I officially look up HS code 340212 in United States of America?