Shaving Soap Puck from China
Molded puck of tallow-based soap for wet shaving with brush, lathers in water. Classifies in HTS 3401.19.00.00 as non-toilet 'other' soap in molded shape. Distinguished from liquid foams excluded in Chapter Notes.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Confirm puck hardness prevents 'cream' classification
• Include lather test results showing water solubility
• Avoid 'foam' packaging language triggering 3307 exclusion