3806.20.00.00 - Salts of rosin, of resin acids or of derivatives of rosin or resin acids, other than salts of rosin adducts 🖩

This HTS category, 3806.20.00.00, encompasses salts derived from rosin, resin acids, or their derivatives. These substances are formed by reacting the acidic components of rosin or resin acids with bases, resulting in a salt form. Examples include sodium rosinate, potassium rosinate, and ammonium rosinate, which often find applications as emulsifiers, dispersants, or components in adhesives and coatings.

It is important to distinguish this category from its sibling, 3806.10.00, which covers the parent materials of rosin and resin acids themselves, in their un-salted or un-derivatized forms. Furthermore, this classification specifically excludes salts of rosin adducts, which would be classified elsewhere based on the nature of the adduct. Ester gums (3806.30.00.00) and other miscellaneous rosin derivatives (3806.90.00.00) represent distinct product types and are therefore classified under separate headings.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS, there are no further subcategories to introduce. Classification within this heading is determined by the chemical composition and the fact that the product is a salt of rosin, resin acid, or their derivatives, excluding those derived from rosin adducts.