HS Code 340249: Organic surface-active agents; whether or not put up for retail sale, n.e.c. in item no. 3402
What is HS Code 340249
HS Code 340249 covers Organic surface-active agents; whether or not put up for retail sale, n.e.c. in item no. 3402. It is a 6-digit subheading — the deepest level of the international HS — within: · 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 surface-active agents (not soap); surface-active, washing (including auxiliary washing) and cleaning preparations, containing soap or not, excluding those of heading no. 3401. At 6 digits, this code is the same in every HS-adopting country. From digit 7 onward, each country extends it.
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What does HS Code 340249 Organic surface-active agents; whether or not put up for retail sale, n.e.c. in item no. 3402 Cover?
What HS Codes for Soaps, Detergents and Waxes Do Not Cover
Chapter 34 covers soap, organic surface-active agents, washing preparations, lubricants, waxes, polishes, candles, and dental waxes. Goods frequently misclassified here but that belong elsewhere include:
Medicated soaps
Chapter 30
Industrial chemicals as separate compounds
Chapter 29
Animal or vegetable waxes not chemically modified
Chapter 15
Carbon paper and similar copying materials
Chapter 48
This list highlights common classification errors only — it is not exhaustive. For binding classification, work with a licensed customs broker or qualified trade compliance professional.
