U.S. imports of Soap & Organic Surface-Active Products in Bars or Other Shapes (Non-Toilet Use) (HS 340119) totaled $38.4M in August 2026, imported from 50 countries.
Importers of Soap & Organic Surface-Active Products in Bars or Other Shapes (Non-Toilet Use) paid $3.8M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 9.92% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Soap & Organic Surface-Active Products in Bars or Other Shapes (Non-Toilet Use) imports of $38.4M in August 2026 ran 17% above the year-to-date monthly average of $32.8M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataBar-form soaps and organic surface-active products shaped for industrial, laundry, or institutional cleaning — rather than personal hygiene — fall under a single US tariff line, 3401190000. The non-toilet-use designation is the critical classification boundary: bars marketed for handwashing or personal care are excluded and classified elsewhere under Chapter 34. Importers should document end-use intent carefully, as mislabeling a toilet soap as industrial can trigger reclassification and duty adjustments.
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1.9K import shipments a month
Classification hinges on the product's intended end use and marketing. Bar soaps formulated and labeled for industrial, laundry, or institutional cleaning — without cosmetic or personal-care claims — fall under 340119. Products presented for personal hygiene or skin care are classified under heading 3401 subheadings covering toilet soap. Commercial invoices, product labels, and technical data sheets are the primary evidence CBP reviews.
Yes. Paper, wadding, felt, and similar substrates that are impregnated or coated with soap or detergent for non-toilet cleaning purposes are included within heading 340119, provided they are not retail-packaged for personal skin care.
Subheading 3 of 4 in heading 3401
Subheading 340119 · $38.4M of $169.4M
ImportsExports
Imports
$38.4MYoY · free account
Exports
$6.6MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $377.9M of Soap & Organic Surface-Active Products in Bars or Other Shapes (Non-Toilet Use) and exported $68.9M.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3401190000 | Soap & Oth Orgn Surf Act Prod not Toilet Use, Bars | $38.4M | 9.92% | 80.58% | $3.8M |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3401190000 | Soap & Oth Orgn Surf Act Prod not Toilet Use, Bars | $6.6M |
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
China and South Korea together supply 59% of it. China pays 13.0% duty; Mexico 0.0%.
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entry
rate provision · imports
19.4% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 9.92% of imports for consumption.