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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.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³ChinaFree+17.5%17.5%
πŸ‡²πŸ‡½MexicoFree+10.0%10%
πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺGermanyFree+10.0%10%
πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

3403.91Lower: 16.5% vs 17.5%

If lubricating wax preparation

Lanolin-heavy becomes prepared wax for leather under 3403.

3405.90.00.00Higher: 35% vs 17.5%

If cream applied with cloth

Non-bar soap creams shift to washing preparations.

1520.00.00.00Same rate: 17.5%

If lanolin extract base

Pure glycerol esters excluded as separate chapter products.

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Import Tips & Compliance

β€’ Differentiate from leather dressings (3403) via primary cleaning function

β€’ Label 'not for skin' to avoid toilet soap confusion

β€’ Solubility test essential for animal product claims

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