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.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If primarily synthetic surfactant-based without true soap
Organic surface-active agents not qualifying as water-soluble soap fall under heading 3402.
If in powder form with abrasives
Products with abrasive powders not in bar form are classified as scouring preparations in 3405.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify water-solubility per Chapter 34 notes to confirm classification as soap, not synthetic detergent
• Label with accurate ingredient list including any added disinfectants; ensure bars meet molded piece criteria
• Avoid misclassification as scouring powders if containing abrasives in non-bar form
Related Products under HTS 3401.20.00.00
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.