SITCSection 5
U.S. imports of industrial soap & surface-active products in bar or cake form (SITC 55415) totaled $31.7M in April 2026, traded with 44 countries.
Importers of Industrial Soap & Surface-Active Products in Bar or Cake Form paid $2.3M in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 10% on $22.5M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: April 2026 dataBars, cakes, and molded shapes of soap or organic surface-active material intended for industrial or institutional use — not personal hygiene — fall here, along with paper, wadding, felt, or nonwovens impregnated or coated with soap or detergent. The non-toilet-use distinction is the critical classification boundary: products marketed or formulated for personal cleansing shift to a different heading. Formulators and private-label manufacturers sourcing bulk industrial bar soap should confirm the end-use designation in documentation to avoid misclassification at entry.
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Classification hinges on the product's intended end-use and formulation: industrial or institutional bar soap designed for hand-washing machinery, cleaning equipment, or laundry applications falls under this heading, while soap marketed for personal hygiene or packaged as a cosmetic is classified elsewhere. Labeling, product data sheets, and the importer's commercial invoice should clearly state the industrial or non-toilet end-use.
Yes — paper, wadding, felt, and nonwoven substrates that are impregnated or coated with soap or detergent and are not intended for toilet use are explicitly covered here. The substrate material itself does not change the classification as long as the soap or detergent is the functional component.
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Monthly import values over time
| Country | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHINA | $9.6M | $30K | -$9.6M |
| MEXICO | $7.1M | $1.1M | -$6.1M |
| CANADA | $2.2M | $3.2M | +$1.0M |
| KOREA, SOUTH | $3.5M | $19K | -$3.5M |
| ITALY | $3.2M | $3K | -$3.2M |