Shaving Soap Puck from Japan
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 — 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
• Confirm puck hardness prevents 'cream' classification
• Include lather test results showing water solubility
• Avoid 'foam' packaging language triggering 3307 exclusion