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Carbolic Soap Bar from Japan

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.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• EPA registration may be needed for phenol content >0.1%

• Document phenol as permitted additive, not separate chemical

• Test solubility after disinfectant addition