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U.S. imports of liquid and cream skin-washing products for retail sale (HS 340130) totaled $74.7M in July 2026, traded with 69 countries.
Importers of Liquid and Cream Skin-Washing Products for Retail Sale paid $4.5M in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 14% on $31.4M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Liquid and Cream Skin-Washing Products for Retail Sale imports of $74.7M in July 2026 ran 10% above the year-to-date monthly average of $67.7M.
Last updated: July 2026 dataRetail-packaged liquid hand soaps, body washes, and cream cleansers — whether soap-based or purely synthetic — are classified under heading 340130, which the US schedule breaks into aromatic formulations (3401301000) and non-aromatic liquid/cream products (3401305000). FDA regulates these products as cosmetics when their primary claim is cleansing the body, requiring compliance with labeling rules under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act; products making drug claims (e.g., antibacterial) face additional FDA oversight. The retail-sale requirement is a hard classification condition: bulk or professional-channel shipments of the same formulation may fall outside this heading.
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5.4K shipments/mo
Yes. CBP generally requires that the goods be in retail-ready packaging — individual consumer units with labeling — at the time of importation to qualify under 340130. Bulk liquid soap shipped in drums or totes for subsequent repackaging in the US would typically be classified under a different subheading, such as 340120 or 340290.
A liquid soap making only cleansing claims is regulated as a cosmetic under FDA jurisdiction, requiring proper ingredient labeling and no pre-market approval. If the product claims to kill germs or reduce bacteria (e.g., 'antibacterial'), FDA may treat it as an over-the-counter drug, triggering additional requirements including drug establishment registration and compliance with FDA monograph rules. Importers should review product claims carefully before entry. Classification is complex; consult a licensed customs broker or FDA's import guidance for your specific formulation.
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HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3401305000 | Organic Prods for Washing Skin, Liq or Cream NESOI | $69.5M | 5.79% | 39.51% | $4.0M |
| 3401301000 | Prods for Washing Skin, Liquid, Cream, Aromatic | $5.2M | 8.34% | 74.69% | $434K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3401300000 | Org Surf-Active to Wash Skin; Liquid/Cream, Retail | $69.5M |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
ImportsExports
Imports
$74.7MYoY · Pro
Exports
$69.5MYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Subheading 1 of 4 in heading 3401
Subheading 340130 · $74.7M of $162.6M
Imports · July 2026
origin
Canada and Korea, South together supply 54% of it.
customs district
destination
entry
rate provision · imports
57.7% enters free of duty; the effective duty rate is 5.97%.