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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: > Soap and organic surface-active products and preparations, in the form of bars, cakes, molded pieces or shapes, and paper, wadding, felt and nonwovens, impregnated, coated or covered with soap or detergent: > Other

Duty Rate (from China)

17.5%
MFN Base RateFree

Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter

Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)

Total Effective Rate17.5%

Products classified under HTS 3401.19.00.00

Antibacterial Hand Soap Bar

A solid bar soap containing antibacterial agents like triclosan, soluble in water, designed for hand washing. Classified under HTS 3401.19.00.00 as 'other' soap in bar form, not containing abrasive powders in non-bar shapes. Meets Chapter 34 definition of soap as water-soluble with added disinfectants.

Laundry Soap Bar

Traditional solid soap bar for hand-washing clothes, typically made from tallow or vegetable oils. Falls under HTS 3401.19.00.00 as 'other' non-toilet soap in bar form, water-soluble per definition. Common in developing markets for stain removal.

Medicated Acne Soap Bar

Bar soap with salicylic acid or benzoyl peroxide for acne-prone skin, water-soluble base with medicaments. HTS 3401.19.00.00 covers 'other' soap bars with added medicaments explicitly allowed by notes. Remains soap if in bar form.

Shaving Soap Puck

Molded puck of tallow-based soap for wet shaving with brush, lathers in water. Classifies in HTS 3401.19.00.00 as non-toilet 'other' soap in molded shape. Distinguished from liquid foams excluded in Chapter Notes.

Carbolic Soap Bar

Disinfectant bar soap with phenol (carbolic acid) for general hygiene, water-soluble. HTS 3401.19.00.00 for 'other' soap bars with disinfectants, traditional in institutional use. Phenol content allowed per notes.

Saddle Soap Bar

Specialty bar soap for cleaning leather saddles and tack, often with lanolin. Classifies under HTS 3401.19.00.00 as 'other' molded soap for non-personal use. Water-soluble despite leather care application.

Organic Glycerin Soap Bar

Handmade transparent bar soap from vegetable glycerin and essential oils, water-soluble. HTS 3401.19.00.00 covers all 'other' soap bars regardless of organic claims. Added plant extracts permitted.

Facial Cleansing Soap Bar

Gentle bar soap for face washing with oatmeal or clay, avoiding 'toilet' designation. Classifies HTS 3401.19.00.00 as 'other' due to non-bathroom marketing. Water-soluble with permitted fillers.

Kitchen Dish Soap Bar

Solid soap bar for washing dishes by hand, grease-cutting formula. HTS 3401.19.00.00 for non-personal 'other' soap cakes. Water-soluble, not liquid detergent.

Baby Laundry Soap Bar

Hypoallergenic soap bar for washing baby clothes, free of dyes/perfumes. Classifies HTS 3401.19.00.00 as non-toilet laundry soap. Water-soluble, gentle formulation.