A toilet soap bar falls under 3401 11, CN code 3401 11 00.
Where it sits in the nomenclature
- Chapter 34: “Soap, organic surface-active agents, washing preparations, […] candles and similar articles, […]”
- Heading
3401: “Soap; organic surface-active products and preparations for use as soap, in the form of bars, cakes, […]” - HS subheading
3401 11: “For toilet use (including medicated products)” (group “Soap and organic surface-active products and preparations, in the form of bars, cakes, moulded pieces or shapes, and paper, wadding, felt and nonwovens, impregnated, coated or covered with soap or detergent”)
What decides the code
- Soap in bars, cakes or pieces → 3401 1x.
- Toilet use → 3401 11; other use (household soap) → 3401 19.
- Liquid or cream for washing the skin, put up for retail sale → 3401 30.
Similar items
- Shower gel or liquid soap: 3401 30 00.
- Solid shampoo: heading 3305 (hair preparations).
The 8-digit codes are those of the EU Combined Nomenclature and the descriptions are the official texts in force; the first 6 digits are shared by more than 200 countries and economies (Harmonized System). The exact code depends on your actual item: the declarant remains responsible for the declared code.
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