Epsom Salt Bath Soak

Pure magnesium sulfate crystals, often scented with lavender essential oil, designed for dissolving in bath water to relieve muscle aches. Classified under HTS 3307.30.10.00 as perfumed bath salts suitable for retail bath use, per Chapter 33 notes on perfumery preparations. Not covered by exclusions like soap in 3401.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China5.8%+35.0%40.8%
🇲🇽Mexico5.8%+10.0%15.8%
🇨🇦Canada5.8%+10.0%15.8%
🇩🇪Germany5.8%+10.0%15.8%
🇯🇵Japan5.8%+10.0%15.8%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

3307.30.50.00Lower: 39.9% vs 40.8%

If containing soap or surface-active agents

Shifts to other bath preparations if it functions as a bathing cleanser rather than pure salts.

3305.10.00.00Lower: 35% vs 40.8%

If marketed primarily for hair shampooing in bath

Chapter notes direct shampoo preparations to 3305, based on primary end use.

2844Lower: 10% vs 40.8%

If unperfumed, sold for medical or industrial use

Medicinal Epsom salts without perfume fall under inorganic chemicals, not cosmetic bath preparations.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify product is put up in retail packings under 100g-500g to qualify as bath preparations; bulk shipments may reclassify

Include lab analysis confirming no soap content to avoid Chapter 33 exclusion to heading 3401

Label with full ingredient list and 'not for ingestion' warnings to meet FDA cosmetic import rules

Related Products under HTS 3307.30.10.00

Dead Sea Mineral Bath Salts

Crystals harvested from the Dead Sea, rich in magnesium and potassium, lightly perfumed with eucalyptus for aromatherapy soaks. Falls under HTS 3307.30.10.00 as retail-packaged perfumed bath salts per perfumery preparation definitions. Excludes natural extracts of heading 1301.

Lavender Perfumed Bath Crystals

Coarse sea salt crystals infused with synthetic lavender aromatics, packaged for relaxing bubble-free baths. HTS 3307.30.10.00 covers such odoriferous bath salts, including synthetic scents isolated from 3301 substances per notes. Retail packing distinguishes from bulk.

Himalayan Pink Salt Bath Soak

Coarse pink rock salt from Pakistan mines, unscented or lightly perfumed with rose oil for detox baths. Qualifies as bath salts under 3307.30.10.00 when retail-packed for perfumery/cosmetic use, fitting Chapter 33 definitions. Not excluded as natural oleoresins.

Unscented Therapeutic Bath Salts

Pure USP-grade Epsom and sea salt blend without added fragrance, for sensitive skin bath soaks. Still classifiable under HTS 3307.30.10.00 as 'bath salts, whether or not perfumed' in retail packs for toilet use per Chapter notes. Distinguishes from medicinal Chapter 30.

Rose Petal Bath Salt Soak

Sea salts blended with dried rose petals and rose fragrance, for luxurious scented baths. HTS 3307.30.10.00 applies to such perfumed retail bath salts incorporating odoriferous substances from 3301 per notes. Petals considered perfumery admixture.

Citrus Burst Bath Salts

Fine-grain salts scented with lemon and orange synthetic aromatics for energizing morning baths. Perfumed bath salts under 3307.30.10.00, using synthetic scents allowable per Chapter 33 odoriferous definitions in retail packs. Not aqueous distillates excluded.