Lavender Essential Oil Castile Soap Bar

A molded bar of Castile soap infused with natural lavender essential oil for fragrance, falling under HTS 3401.11.10.00 as it remains primarily olive oil-based soap for toilet use with allowable added substances.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

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

3401.11.50Same rate: 35%

If essential oils dominate or alter primary soap character

Heavily perfumed vegetable soaps may fall under other toilet soap categories.

3305.10.00Same rate: 35%

If primarily a shampoo bar with soap

Shampoos containing soap are excluded and classified in Chapter 33.

3402.90.50Higher: 38.7% vs 35%

If synthetic surfactants added for better lather

Mixtures with organic surface-active agents beyond soap go to heading 3402.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Document essential oils as minor additives (<5%) to maintain soap classification without shifting to perfumes

Use INCI labeling for all ingredients to comply with FDA and customs soap verification

Avoid 'therapeutic' claims that could lead to drug classification under Chapter 30