Laundry Soap Bar from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
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