3402Organic surface-active agents; surface-active preparations
HTS Code 3402 covers any article best defined as Products of the Chemical or Allied IndustriesSoap, organic surface-active agents, washing preparations, lubricating preparations, artificial waxes, prepared waxes, polishing or scouring preparations, candles and similar articles, modeling pastes, 'dental waxes' and dental preparations with a basis of plasterOrganic surface-active agents (other than soap); surface-active preparations, washing preparations (including auxiliary washing preparations) and cleaning preparations, whether or not containing soap, other than those of heading 3401: in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule — covering 7 sub-classifications.
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What does HTS code 3402 cover?
HTS code 3402 covers organic surface-active agents; surface-active preparations (Organic surface-active agents (other than soap); surface-active preparations, washing preparations (including auxiliary washing preparations) and cleaning preparations, whether or not containing soap, other than those of heading 3401:), classified under Chapter 34 (Soap, organic surface-active agents, washing preparations, lubricating preparations, artificial waxes, prepared waxes, polishing or scouring preparations, candles and similar articles, modeling pastes, 'dental waxes' and dental preparations with a basis of plaster) in the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule. There are 7 more specific sub-classifications under this code.
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