Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser
A non-foaming liquid cleanser in a retail pump bottle, formulated for sensitive skin washing with mild surfactants. Classified under HTS 3401.30.5000 due to its liquid form, retail packaging, and primary use as a skin washing preparation. It qualifies even without soap, as organic surface-active agents are the key component.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If for industrial or non-skin washing applications
If labeled for general cleaning or machinery rather than personal skin use, it shifts out of skin-specific 3401.30.
If primarily functioning as a shampoo
Chapter notes exclude shampoos to 3305, even if creamy, if intended for hair rather than skin.
If chemically defined preparations without surface-active properties
Lacks organic surface-active agents per note 2, excluding from Chapter 34 soap headings.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Confirm FDA cosmetic registration and include lot codes for traceability during import
• Test surfactant concentration to meet Chapter 34 note 2 definition if challenged
• Avoid misclassification by ensuring packaging shows 'for retail sale' not institutional use
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