Soap in other forms
Soap; organic surface-active products and preparations for use as soap, in the form of bars, cakes, molded pieces or shapes, whether or not containing soap; organic surface-active products and preparations for washing the skin, in the form of liquid or cream and put up for retail sale, whether or not containing soap; paper, wadding, felt and nonwovens, impregnated, coated or covered with soap or detergent: > Soap in other forms
Duty Rate (from China)
Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 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(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Products classified under HTS 3401.20.00.00
Laundry Bar Soap
A solid bar of soap designed for hand-washing laundry, made from saponified vegetable oils and soluble in water. It falls under HTS 3401.20.00.00 as soap in bar form, distinct from liquid detergents or scouring powders. This classification applies to non-abrasive laundry soaps not in granular form.
Handmade Olive Oil Soap Bar
Artisanal bar soap crafted from olive oil, lye, and essential oils, molded into shapes for personal washing. Classified under HTS 3401.20.00.00 for soap in other forms like bars or cakes, containing added natural medicaments. Excludes shampoos or bath preparations of heading 3307.
Antibacterial Dishwashing Soap Cake
A molded cake of soap with antibacterial agents for washing dishes by hand, water-soluble and in solid form. Fits HTS 3401.20.00.00 as soap in other forms, allowing added disinfectants per chapter notes. Not classified as liquid detergent or scouring product.
Carbolic Soap Bar
Traditional phenolic disinfectant soap bar used for laundry and general cleaning, soluble in water with added medicaments. Under HTS 3401.20.00.00 for soap bars or molded pieces, explicitly allowing disinfectants. Differs from liquid soaps or shampoos excluded by chapter notes.
Molded Industrial Hand Soap Block
Large molded block of heavy-duty soap for industrial hand washing stations, water-soluble with fillers. Classified in HTS 3401.20.00.00 as soap in other molded shapes, not for retail but qualifying under heading notes. Excludes abrasive powders not in solid form.
Sandalwood Guest Soap Cake
Small luxury soap cakes scented with sandalwood for hotel guest use, molded and water-soluble. HTS 3401.20.00.00 covers such soap in cake form, even with added fragrances. Not a bath preparation excluded under chapter note (c).
Mechanics Pumice Soap Bar
Bar soap with fine pumice abrasive for removing grease from mechanics' hands, in molded bar form. Remains in HTS 3401.20.00.00 per notes allowing abrasives only in bars/cakes. Powder versions would go to 3405.
Neem Herbal Laundry Soap Bar
Organic bar soap infused with neem extract for natural laundry cleaning, water-soluble molded piece. Under HTS 3401.20.00.00 for soap in other forms with added herbal medicaments. Excludes mixtures covered by heading 1517.
Surgical Scrub Soap Cake
Molded soap cake with antimicrobial agents for medical hand scrubbing, qualifying as soap per notes. HTS 3401.20.00.00 for other forms including those with medicaments. Not a liquid skin prep.
Charcoal Detox Face Soap Bar
Bar soap with activated charcoal for facial cleansing, molded and water-soluble. Classified HTS 3401.20.00.00 as soap bar with added substances, not a cream or excluded cosmetic. Allows fillers like charcoal per notes.
Tallow-Based Shaving Soap Puck
Round puck of tallow shaving soap lathered with brush, solid molded form soluble in water. HTS 3401.20.00.00 for soap in other shapes, allowing added substances but not as foam/cream of 3307. Traditional bar alternative to aerosols.
Tea Tree Oil Antibacterial Soap Bar
Molded bar soap with tea tree oil for antibacterial skin washing, water-soluble. Under HTS 3401.20.00.00 as other soap forms with disinfectants. Not a shampoo excluded by notes.
Lemon Dish Soap Bar
Citrus-scented solid bar for dishwashing, molded cake form soluble in water. HTS 3401.20.00.00 covers such household soap with added fragrances. Differs from liquid detergents.
Coconut Oil Laundry Soap Slab
Large slab of coconut oil-based soap for laundry, cuttable molded piece. Classified HTS 3401.20.00.00 for soap in other forms. Allows vegetable oil base if saponified.
Exfoliating Oatmeal Soap Bar
Bar soap embedded with oatmeal grains for gentle skin exfoliation, molded and soluble. HTS 3401.20.00.00 permits abrasives in bar form only. Loose oatmeal would not qualify.