Laundry Soap Bar from Japan
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.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Distinguish from detergent bars via solubility test; synthetic detergents go to 3402
• Provide saponification value documentation proving true soap composition
• Avoid bulk packaging claims that could shift to industrial chemicals