U.S. imports of Liquid and Cream Skin-Washing Products for Retail Sale (HS 340130) totaled $73.6M in August 2026, imported from 70 countries.
Importers of Liquid and Cream Skin-Washing Products for Retail Sale paid $5.1M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 7.00% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 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 import shipments a month
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.
Subheading 1 of 4 in heading 3401
Subheading 340130 · $73.6M of $169.4M
ImportsExports
Imports
$73.6MYoY · free account
Exports
$56.0MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $786.8M of Liquid and Cream Skin-Washing Products for Retail Sale and exported $668.5M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3401305000 | Organic Prods for Washing Skin, Liq or Cream NESOI | $67.2M | 6.83% | 45.57% | $4.6M |
| 3401301000 | Prods for Washing Skin, Liquid, Cream, Aromatic | $6.2M | 8.86% | 82.33% | $553K |
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 | $56.0M |
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.
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Imports · August 2026
origin
Canada and South Korea together supply 53% of it. China pays 35.8% duty; Mexico 0.0%.
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entry
rate provision · imports
51.2% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 7.00% of imports for consumption.