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3401.30.10.00

Containing any aromatic or modified aromatic surface-active agent

Classification path

  1. Soap; 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
  2. 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
  3. Containing any aromatic or modified aromatic surface-active agent

Rates of duty

General (MFN)
4%
Column 2Cuba, North Korea, Russia, Belarus
15.4¢/kg + 53.5%
Unit of quantity
kg

Trade agreement rates

FreeGSP (lapsed since Dec 31, 2020), U.S.-Australia FTA, U.S.-Bahrain FTA, U.S.-Chile FTA, U.S.-Colombia TPA, AGOA (authorized through Dec 31, 2026), E, U.S.-Israel FTA, U.S.-Jordan FTA, K, U.S.-Korea FTA, U.S.-Morocco FTA, U.S.-Oman FTA, CAFTA-DR, U.S.-Panama TPA, U.S.-Peru TPA, USMCA, U.S.-Singapore FTA

Related lines in heading 3401

About heading 3401

Soap; 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

Heading 3401 covers soap and organic surface-active products and preparations used for washing, including bar soap, liquid or cream skin cleansers put up for retail sale, and paper, wadding, felt or nonwovens coated with soap or detergent. It splits first by physical form: bars, cakes and molded pieces under 3401.11 and 3401.19, soap in other forms under 3401.20, and retail liquid or cream skin-wash preparations under 3401.30. Most lines in this heading enter free of duty, with the 4% general (MFN) rate applying only to retail skin-wash products containing an aromatic or modified aromatic surface-active agent.

Full guide to heading 3401

Products in this heading

  • Castile soap bars for toilet use
  • Medicated toilet soap bars
  • Molded or cake laundry soap
  • Soap flakes, chips or powder in bulk
  • Liquid or cream facial cleanser sold at retail
  • Liquid hand wash or body wash put up for retail sale
  • Nonwoven wipes impregnated with soap or detergent

Frequently asked questions

What is the HTS code for a bar of toilet soap?

Toilet soap in bars or cakes is classified under 3401.11.50.00 for other toilet-use products, or 3401.11.10.00 if it is Castile soap. Both carry a general (MFN) rate of Free.

What is the duty on a retail facial cleanser?

If the liquid or cream skin wash contains an aromatic or modified aromatic surface-active agent, it falls under 3401.30.10.00 at a general (MFN) rate of 4%. Otherwise it is classified under 3401.30.50.00, which is Free.

How do I classify soap in powder or flake form?

Soap that is not in bars, cakes or molded shapes is classified under 3401.20.00.00, which carries a general (MFN) rate of Free. Bar and molded forms for non-toilet use go under 3401.19.00.00, also Free.

Source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule, retrieved October 22, 2026.

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