HS code for body wash
The U.S. HS code for body wash is usually 3401.30.50.00 (liquid), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liquid | 3401.30.50.00 | Free | 12.5% |
- 3401.30.50.00: Other
What decides the code
Body wash put up for retail sale is classified as an organic surface-active preparation for washing the skin under subheading 3401.30.50.00.
- The product is a preparation for washing the skin, not a soap in bars, cakes or molded pieces, so it falls in heading 3401.
- It is in liquid or cream form and put up for retail sale, which places it in subheading 3401.30.
- The preparation is an organic surface-active product, whether or not it contains soap, so 3401.30.50.00 applies as the other line.
Common mistakes
- Classifying body wash under 3401.11 as bar or cake soap is wrong because the product is a liquid or cream preparation, not a molded piece.
- Putting body wash in 3402 as an organic surface-active agent is wrong because 3402 covers separate agents and preparations not put up for washing the skin at retail.
- Classifying body wash under 3304 as a skin care cosmetic is wrong because the product is a washing preparation, which heading 3401 covers.
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 3401.30.50.00, as a share of customs value, before fees. Check every measure for your entry with the tariff checker.
EU code and duty
- Liquid
- CN 3401 30 00, 4%
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 body wash?
The U.S. HTS code for body wash is usually 3401.30.50.00 (liquid). The first six digits, 3401.30, are the international HS code.
What is the U.S. import duty on body wash from China?
The U.S. general duty on HTS 3401.30.50.00 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
- 3401.30.50.00Other
- 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.