Antibacterial Hand Soap Bar from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
17.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%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
9903.88.157.5%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)
Import Tips
• Verify water solubility per Chapter Note to heading 3401 to avoid misclassification as non-soap surface agents
• Include lab certification proving added disinfectants do not alter soap base classification
• Label fiber content? No—check for accurate ingredient disclosure to prevent FDA scrutiny at entry