HS code for bar soap
The U.S. HS code for bar soap is usually 3401.11.50.00 (toilet soap), with no general duty and an estimated total of 12.5% from China and 12.5% from Vietnam once additional duties are added.
Estimates use tariff data as of October 22, 2026. The China and Vietnam estimates include Section 301: Forced labor action (12.5%). From China, Section 301: China list duty (7.5% or 25%) may also apply, up to 37.5% in total. Classifications and duty estimates are guidance based on the published HTSUS. The importer of record is responsible for the final classification.
Codes by variant
| Variant | HTS code | General duty | Est. from China |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toilet soap | 3401.11.50.00 | Free | 12.5% |
- 3401.11.50.00: For toilet use (including medicated products) / Other
What decides the code
Bar soap for toilet use is classified under heading 3401, in the subheading for toilet use, including medicated bars, at 3401.11.50.00.
- The product is a bar, cake, or molded piece of soap or organic surface-active preparation, which places it in heading 3401.
- The bar is put up for toilet use, including medicated bars, which leads to the toilet use subheading under 3401.11.
- A bar that is not for toilet use, such as a laundry or industrial soap bar, falls outside the toilet use subheading and takes a different line under heading 3401.
Common mistakes
- Classifying a toilet soap bar under 3401.30 is wrong because that line covers liquid or cream skin washing preparations put up for retail sale, not bars.
- Classifying a medicated toilet soap bar under Chapter 30 is wrong because heading 3401 covers medicated soap bars in bar form.
- Classifying a soap bar under 3402 is wrong because heading 3402 covers surface-active preparations other than soap in bar form.
Estimated U.S. duty by origin
- China
- 12.5% = Free general + 12.5% Section 301: Forced labor actionMay also apply: Section 301: China list duty (7.5% or 25%). Up to 37.5%.
- Vietnam
- 12.5% = Free general + 12.5% Section 301: Forced labor action
For HTS 3401.11.50.00, as a share of customs value, before fees. Check every measure for your entry with the tariff checker.
EU code and duty
- Toilet soap
- CN 3401 11 00, Free
EU Combined Nomenclature 2026, third-country (erga omnes) duty. Preferential rates and EU trade remedy duties are not included.
Frequently asked questions
What is the HS code for bar soap?
The U.S. HTS code for bar soap is usually 3401.11.50.00 (toilet soap). The first six digits, 3401.11, are the international HS code.
What is the U.S. import duty on bar soap from China?
The U.S. general duty on HTS 3401.11.50.00 is Free. With the additional duties that apply to goods of China (Section 301: Forced labor action (12.5%)), the estimated total is 12.5% of customs value. Section 301: China list duty (7.5% or 25%) may also apply depending on the exact product. From Vietnam the estimate is 12.5%. Tariff data as of October 22, 2026.
Tariff schedule pages
- 3401.11.50.00For toilet use (including medicated products) / Other
- Heading 3401Soap; organic surface-active products and preparations for use as soap, in the form of bars, cakes, molded pieces or shapes, whether or not containing soap; organic surface-active 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; paper, wadding, felt and nonwovens, impregnated, coated or covered with soap or detergent
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Codes checked against the USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule retrieved October 22, 2026. Additional duties reviewed October 22, 2026. This is an estimate: the importer of record is responsible for classification.