HS 3402 Organic surface-active agents (not soap), surface-active, washing (including auxiliary…
Organic surface-active agents (not soap), surface-active, washing (including auxiliary washing) and cleaning preparations, containing soap or not, excluding those of heading 3401
Part of chapter 34 (Surfactants, soaps and waxes)
World trade trend
Reported world exports and imports of HS 3402 per year, 2019 to 2024.
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| Year | Exports | Imports |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $29.1B | $28.9B |
| 2020 | $30.7B | $30.5B |
| 2021 | $34.1B | $33.5B |
| 2022 | $35.5B | $34.9B |
| 2023 | $35.6B | $34.9B |
| 2024 | $36.6B | $35.9B |
2025 is left out because not every country has published detailed data for that year yet.
Monthly trend
Monthly trade in HS 3402 between the 28 major reporting economies and the rest of the world, Jan 2022 to Dec 2024. Good for direction and seasonality, not a full world total.
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| Month | Exports | Imports |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2022 | $780M | $340M |
| Feb 2022 | $799M | $335M |
| Mar 2022 | $893M | $388M |
| Apr 2022 | $820M | $341M |
| May 2022 | $873M | $378M |
| Jun 2022 | $889M | $355M |
| Jul 2022 | $860M | $339M |
| Aug 2022 | $863M | $374M |
| Sep 2022 | $870M | $346M |
| Oct 2022 | $849M | $362M |
| Nov 2022 | $872M | $340M |
| Dec 2022 | $804M | $336M |
| Jan 2023 | $836M | $372M |
| Feb 2023 | $828M | $361M |
| Mar 2023 | $948M | $394M |
| Apr 2023 | $811M | $334M |
| May 2023 | $893M | $373M |
| Jun 2023 | $889M | $367M |
| Jul 2023 | $889M | $331M |
| Aug 2023 | $910M | $352M |
| Sep 2023 | $894M | $348M |
| Oct 2023 | $876M | $353M |
| Nov 2023 | $937M | $340M |
| Dec 2023 | $819M | $303M |
| Jan 2024 | $895M | $322M |
| Feb 2024 | $863M | $333M |
| Mar 2024 | $943M | $346M |
| Apr 2024 | $920M | $372M |
| May 2024 | $926M | $344M |
| Jun 2024 | $919M | $324M |
| Jul 2024 | $981M | $381M |
| Aug 2024 | $921M | $364M |
| Sep 2024 | $931M | $371M |
| Oct 2024 | $1.01B | $394M |
| Nov 2024 | $922M | $360M |
| Dec 2024 | $865M | $327M |
Top exporting and importing countries
Who sold and bought the most HS 3402 in 2024, by reported value and share of the world total.
Top 10 exporters
- 1$4.49B12.3% of world
- 2$4.01B10.9% of world
- 3$3.81B10.4% of world
- 4$2.05B5.6% of world
- 5$1.91B5.2% of world
- 6$1.88B5.1% of world
- 7Francepartner reported$1.67B4.6% of world
- 8$1.66B4.5% of world
- 9$1.4B3.8% of world
- 10$1.37B3.7% of world
Top 10 importers
- 1$3.02B8.4% of world
- 2$2.14B6.0% of world
- 3Francepartner reported$1.96B5.5% of world
- 4$1.85B5.2% of world
- 5$1.72B4.8% of world
- 6$1.54B4.3% of world
- 7$1.34B3.7% of world
- 8$1.09B3.0% of world
- 9$1.01B2.8% of world
- 10$933M2.6% of world
India focus
What India traded in HS 3402 in 2024, as reported by its trading partners, and where it sold to and bought from.
India does not publish detailed six digit trade figures. These are mirror figures, built from what the 28 major economies reported about their trade with India, so treat them as a lower bound.
India exports to
- 1$68M21.9% of exports
- 2$47.3M15.2% of exports
- 3$26.9M8.7% of exports
- 4$24.4M7.9% of exports
- 5$15.1M4.8% of exports
- 6$11.9M3.8% of exports
- 7$9.96M3.2% of exports
- 8$8.75M2.8% of exports
India imports from
- 1$101M26.7% of imports
- 2$64.1M16.9% of imports
- 3$54M14.3% of imports
- 4$25.6M6.8% of imports
- 5$20.3M5.4% of imports
- 6$16.6M4.4% of imports
- 7$13.6M3.6% of imports
- 8$11.5M3.0% of imports
Partner lists cover the 28 major reporting economies only.
Subheadings of heading 3402
Every six digit code under HS 3402 with world exports in 2024.
- 3402.31Linear alkylbenzene sulphonic acids and their salts$888MImports $862M
- 3402.39Anionic organic surface-active agents, whether or not put up for retail sale, other$2.97BImports $2.8B
- 3402.41Cationic$644MImports $580M
- 3402.42Non-ionic$5.64BImports $5.34B
- 3402.49Organic surface-active agents whether or not put up for retail sale, not elsewhere classified in subheading…$984MImports $962M
- 3402.50Preparations put up for retail sale$17.9BImports $17.7B
- 3402.90Surface-active, whether or not containing soap (excluding those of heading 3401), including auxiliary washing…$7.64BImports $7.63B
Chemicals classified under HS 3402
238 chemicals on CompoundList map to this code. These are the 30 most searched.
Assigned from the chemical's structure class, or only its chapter is certain. Confirm the exact code with your customs broker before shipping.
- 347 suppliersSodium lauryl sulfate151-21-3C12H25NaO4S
- 25 suppliersLauryl sulfate151-41-7C12H26O4S
- 43 suppliersSodium tetradecyl sulfate139-88-8C14H29NaO4S
- 23 suppliersPotassium perfluorooctanesulfonate2795-39-3C8F17KO3S
- 6 suppliersAmmonium heptadecafluorooctanesulphonate29081-56-9C8H4F17NO3S
- 22 suppliersDioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate1639-66-3C20H37NaO7S
- 47 suppliersAmmonium lauryl sulfate2235-54-3C12H29NO4S
- 7 suppliers1-Octanesulfonic acid3944-72-7C8H18O3S
- 1 suppliersAlkylbenzyl sulfonic acid68628-60-4C18H29NaO3S
- 13 suppliersLithium dodecyl sulphate2044-56-6C12H25LiO4S
- Butanedioic acid, sulfo-, 1,4-dioctyl ester2373-23-1C20H38O7S
- Sodium perfluorooctanesulfonate4021-47-0C8F17NaO3S
- 3 suppliersDodecyl sulfate, potassium salt4706-78-9C12H25KO4S
- 105 suppliersSodium laureth sulfate9004-82-4C14H29NaO5S
- 1 suppliersPerfluorooctanesulfonate45298-90-6C8F17O3S-
- 1 suppliersDodecyl sulfate, magnesium salt3097-08-3C24H50MgO8S2
- 15 suppliersSodium octyl sulfate142-31-4C8H17NaO4S
- Myristyl sulfate4754-44-3C14H30O4S
- 11 suppliers6:2 FTSA27619-97-2C8H5F13O3S
- 1 suppliers1H,1H,2H,2H-Perfluorodecanesulfonic acid39108-34-4C10H5F17O3S
- 5 suppliersp-Dodecylbenzenesulfonic acid121-65-3C18H30O3S
- 1-Dodecanesulfonic acid1510-16-3C12H26O3S
- 15 suppliersTriethanolamine lauryl sulfate139-96-8C18H41NO7S
- Sulfoquinovosyl diglyceride207976-87-2C45H76O12S
- 2-Dodecoxyethyl hydrogen sulfate50602-06-7C14H30O5S
- Sulfuric acid, monooctyl ester110-11-2C8H18O4S
- 19 suppliers1-Decanesulfonic acid, sodium salt13419-61-9C10H21NaO3S
- 30 suppliersSodium octanesulfonate5324-84-5C8H18NaO3S
- 1-Hexadecanesulfonyl chloride38775-38-1C16H33ClO2S
- Decyl hydrogen sulfate142-98-3C10H22O4S
Looking for a chemical that is not listed? Search by name or CAS number, or ask suppliers directly.
Suppliers of HS 3402 chemicals
Companies listing chemicals that fall under this HS code. Verified and paid members are listed first, unclaimed profiles are marked.
- WOWuhan Oner Biotech Co.,LtdSupplier China
Wuhan Oner Biotech Co.,Ltd.: Daily chemical and nutrition supplement materials are available from onerbio.
Unclaimed profile 107 products - SPSupreme Petro ChemicalsSupplierChennai, IndiaUnclaimed profile 115 products
- CDCentral Drug House Pvt. Ltd.ManufacturerNew Delhi, IndiaUnclaimed profile 119 products
- SGShandong Green Chemical Co., LtdManufacturer ChinaUnclaimed profile 84 products
- MPMAK PharmachemManufacturerMumbai, India
Find the latest Ferric Sulfate Crystal and Xanthan Gum products from MAK Pharmachem, a leading supplier based in Mumbai, India.
Unclaimed profile 32 products - IDInternational Distribution CompanyDistributorAartselaar, BelgiumUnclaimed profile 194 products
- TGTianjin Gnee Biotech Co., LtdManufacturer China
Gnee Bio manufactures and exports Dichloromethane, Glacial Acetic Acid, Ethyl Acetate & Ethylene Glycol with ISO9001 quality control.
Unclaimed profile 90 products - ACAlpha ChemikaSupplierMumbai, IndiaUnclaimed profile 34 products
- SEShanghai Eliv Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.SupplierShanghai, China
Shanghai eliv pharmaceutical Co.,Ltd. is registered in Zhangjiang High Tech Park, Pudong, Shanghai.
Unclaimed profile 27 products - JOJinan Ogilvy Chemical Co., LtdSupplier China
Jinan Ogilvy chemical is a fluorescent whitening agent company in China has been committed to the development of whitening and coloring field.
Unclaimed profile 57 products - RCRefine Chemicals Science and Technology Developing Co., LtdSupplier ChinaUnclaimed profile 64 products
- SPSuzhou Pharmaceutical Technology co., ltdManufacturerSuzhou, China
API and intermediate R&D with scalable production capability.
Unclaimed profile 130 products
Questions about HS 3402
Quick answers based on the classification and the trade figures above.
What is HS code 3402?
HS code 3402 is a heading of the Harmonized System that covers organic surface-active agents (not soap), surface-active, washing (including auxiliary washing) and cleaning preparations, containing soap or not, excluding those of heading 3401. It sits under chapter 34 (surfactants, soaps and waxes). It is split into 7 more detailed six digit subheadings.
How much is traded worldwide under HS code 3402?
In 2024, countries reported exports worth $36.6B and imports worth $35.9B under HS code 3402. Reported exports changed by +3.0% compared with 2023. These are trade statistics in US dollars, not prices.
Which countries export the most under HS code 3402?
The largest exporters in 2024 were Germany (12.3% of world exports), China (10.9% of world exports) and United States (10.4% of world exports).
Which countries import the most under HS code 3402?
The largest importers in 2024 were Germany (8.4% of world imports), United States (6.0% of world imports) and France (5.5% of world imports).
Does India export or import goods under HS code 3402?
Yes. Based on what the major economies reported about their trade with India, India exported at least $311M and imported at least $378M under HS code 3402 in 2024. Among the major reporting economies, its largest export market was United States and its largest supplier was China.
Which chemicals are classified under HS code 3402?
CompoundList lists 238 chemicals under this code, including Sodium lauryl sulfate, Lauryl sulfate and Sodium tetradecyl sulfate. Codes marked indicative are assigned from the chemical's structure class or chapter, so confirm the final classification with your customs broker.
Is the HS code the same in every country?
The first six digits are shared by every country that uses the Harmonized System. Countries add their own digits after that, for example India uses eight digit ITC-HS codes and the United States uses ten digit HTS codes, so check the national tariff for the full code and the duty rate.