Soap Lyes from Soap Manufacturing from Japan
Soap lyes are aqueous waste solutions from the saponification process in soap production, containing 10-20% glycerol dissolved in salty water with residual soaps. Classified under HTS 1520.00.00.00 as glycerol lyes due to their glycerol content and crude state.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Provide process flow documentation proving lyes originate from soap boiling to distinguish from other industrial effluents
• Test for glycerol concentration and pH; high soap content may trigger reclassification under soap-stock headings
• Ensure waste classification compliance (non-hazardous) with SDS sheets to prevent EPA customs holds