Medicated Tea Tree Soap Bar
A bar soap formulated with tea tree oil for acne-prone skin, containing added medicaments for therapeutic use. Classified under HTS 3401.11.50.00 as a toilet soap bar for personal use with medicinal properties, soluble in water per Chapter 34 notes. It meets the 'for toilet use' criteria including medicated products.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If primarily marketed as beauty product without medicinal claims
Shifts to beauty/preparations for skin care if not positioned as medicated soap
If not specifically for toilet/personal use
For soap bars intended for household cleaning rather than personal hygiene
If containing abrasive powders and not in bar form
Abrasive soap powders classify under scouring preparations per Chapter notes
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify water-solubility of soap base to confirm Chapter 34 classification; test per heading 3401 notes
• Provide detailed ingredient list and medicament certification to avoid reclassification as cosmetics under Chapter 33
• Label clearly as 'medicated' for toilet use to prevent customs disputes on therapeutic claims
Related Products under HTS 3401.11.50.00
Antibacterial Hand Soap Bar
A solid antibacterial soap bar with triclosan or similar disinfectants for hand washing. Falls under HTS 3401.11.50.00 as 'other' toilet use soap bars allowing added disinfectants per heading notes. Designed for retail personal hygiene.
Oatmeal Exfoliating Soap Bar
Gentle bar soap with colloidal oatmeal and mild abrasives for sensitive skin scrubbing. HTS 3401.11.50.00 applies to toilet bars with added abrasive powders in molded form per Chapter notes. Not a scouring powder due to bar shape.
Lavender Moisturizing Soap Bar
Fragrant bar soap infused with lavender essential oil and shea butter for moisturizing. As 'other' toilet soap under HTS 3401.11.50.00, it includes added substances like emollients allowable in water-soluble soap form.
Charcoal Detox Facial Soap Bar
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Neem Medicated Soap Bar
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Baby Mild Soap Bar
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