Subheading · Chapter 34 · Section VI, Products of the chemical or allied industries
HS 3401 30Organic surface-active products and preparations for washing the skin, in the form of liquid or cream and put up for retail sale,whether or not containing soap
Soap, organic surface-active agents, washing preparations, lubricating preparations, artificial waxes, prepared waxes, polishing or scouring preparations, candles and similar articles, modelling pastes, "dental waxes" and dental preparations with a basis of plaster › Soap, organic surface-active products and preparations for use as soap, in the form of bars, cakes, moulded pieces or shapes, whether or not containing soap, organic surface-active products and preparations for washing the skin, in the form of liquid or cream and put up for retail sale, whether or not containing soap, paper, wadding, felt and nonwovens, impregnated, coated or covered with soap or detergent
- Customs duty
- 10%
- 4 tariff items
- GST now
- 5% or 18%
- depending on the goods
- Import policy
- Free
- Export policy
- Free
- Unit
- kg
- Duty in China
- 6.5%
- On Indian goods
Codes under this subheading
4 codes. Duty and GST are set on the 8-digit tariff items; open the one that describes your goods.
| Code | Description | Customs duty | GST now | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3401 30 11 | Medicated toilet soaps | 10% | 5% or 18% | kg |
| 3401 30 12 | Shaving cream and shaving gel | 10% | 5% or 18% | kg |
| 3401 30 19 | Other | 10% | 5% or 18% | kg |
| 3401 30 90 | Other | 10% | 5% or 18% | kg |
Importing into India
Duty is set on each 8-digit tariff item: open one of the codes above. Basic customs duty across its 4 tariff items: 10%. The rules below cover this whole code.
Anti-dumping, countervailing and safeguard duty
None in force on this code as on 19 Oct 2026.
Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) of its tariff items
- Free: 4 tariff items
GST
IGST on imports is the GST rate. Rates changed on 22 September 2025.
- Now 5% or 18%, depending on the goods.
- Until 21 September 2025 18%.
- Change: Changed.
The rules that set it now
| Notification | Goods | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)Schedule I, S.No. 251 | Toilet Soap (other than industrial soap) in the form of bars, cakes, moulded pieces or shapes | 5% |
| 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)Schedule II, S.No. 66 | Soap; organic surface-active products and preparations for use as soap, in the form of cakes, moulded pieces or shapes, whether or not containing soap[other than toilet soap in the form of bars, cakes, moulded pieces or shapes]; organic surface active products and preparations for washing the skin, in the form of liquid or cream and put up for retail sale, whether or not containing soap; paper, wadding, felt and nonwovens, impregnated, coated or covered with soap or detergent | 18% |
History
| Period | Rate | Notification |
|---|---|---|
| Until 21 Sep 2025 | 18% | 1/2017-Central Tax (Rate) |
| From 22 Sep 2025 | 5% or 18% | 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate) |
Exporting from India
Export duty
Nil. The Second Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act does not list these goods, so no export duty is charged.
Duty drawback (All Industry Rates)
| Drawback item | Goods | Rate | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3401 | Soap; organic surface-active products and preparations for use as soap, in the form of bars, cakes, moulded pieces or shapes, whether or not containing soap; organic surface- active products and preparations for washing the skin, in the form of liquid or cream and put up for retail sale, whether or not containing soap; paper, wadding, felt and nonwovens, impregnated, coated or covered with soap or detergent | 1.2% | — |
Drawback items follow the 4-digit heading, not the 8-digit code: claim the one that describes your goods. Rates of notification 77/2023-Customs (N.T.) as amended, in force on 19 Oct 2026.
Export policy (DGFT ITC(HS) Schedule 2) of its tariff items
- Free: 4 tariff items
What buyers pay abroad: import duty in the US, UK, EU and Australia for 3401 30, and China's below.
China: the same goods (3401 30)
China shares the first 6 digits with India and splits them into 10-digit codes of its own: 2 in force and 1 expired under 3401 30. Exporters see what China charges Indian goods; importers see the rebate and licences their Chinese supplier deals with.
| China code | Goods | Duty on Indian goods | MFN | Import VAT | Export rebate | Licences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3401.30.00.10 | Organic surface-active products and preparations for washing the skin, in liquid or cream form, put up for retail sale, containing mercury-containing skin lightening soap洁肤用有机表面活性产品及制品,液状或膏状并制成零售包装的,含有含汞亮肤肥皂 | 6.5%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 6.5% | 13% | 13% | 89 |
| 3401.30.00.90 | Organic surface-active products and preparations for use as soap for the skin洁肤用有机表面活性产品及制品 | 6.5%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 6.5% | 13% | 13% | ABMN |
- India is a member of the Asia-Pacific Trade Agreement (APTA). With an APTA certificate of origin, Indian goods pay China's APTA rate where the line has one; China applies the lower of that and its provisional rate.
- The export VAT rebate is what China refunds its own exporters. When China cuts it, Chinese export prices tend to rise.
Every Chinese code in full
3401.30.00Organic surface-active products and preparations for washing the skin, put up for retail sale
3401.30.00.10Organic surface-active products and preparations for washing the skin, in liquid or cream form, put up for retail sale, containing mercury-containing skin lightening soap洁肤用有机表面活性产品及制品,液状或膏状并制成零售包装的,含有含汞亮肤肥皂
- Unit
- kg
- MFN import duty
- 6.5%
- Provisional import duty
- None
- General import duty
- 130%
- Import VAT
- 13%
- Consumption tax
- 0%
- Export duty
- 0%
- Provisional export duty
- None
- Export VAT rebate
- 13%
- Updated by China
- 23 Aug 2026
Licences and certificates
- 8Export prohibited禁止出口商品
- 9Import prohibited禁止进口商品
Inspection and quarantine
None.
What the customs declaration must state
- 0.Brand type品牌类型
- 1.Export preferential status出口享惠情况
- 2.Ingredient content成分含量
- 3.Appearance外观
- 4.Packing specifications包装规格
- 5.Brand (Chinese or foreign names)品牌(中文或外文名称)
- 6.Model型号
- 7.GTIN
- 8.CAS
- 9.Other其他
China's agreement rates
- ASEAN
- 0%
- Chile
- 0%
- Pakistan
- 1.5%
- New Zealand
- 0%
- Peru
- 0%
- Costa Rica
- 0%
- Switzerland
- 0%
- Iceland
- 0%
- Australia
- 0%
- South Korea
- 0%
- Georgia
- 0%
- Mauritius
- 0%
- Maldives
- 0%
- Cambodia
- 0%
- Nicaragua
- 0%
- Ecuador
- 0%
- Serbia
- 2.6%
- Hong Kong
- 0%
- Macao
- 0%
RCEP rates
- Australia
- 0%
- Brunei
- 0%
- Cambodia
- 0%
- South Korea
- 5%
- Laos
- 0%
- Malaysia
- 0%
- New Zealand
- 0%
- Singapore
- 0%
- Thailand
- 0%
- Vietnam
- 0%
- Japan
- 5.5%
- Indonesia
- 0%
- Philippines
- 0%
- Myanmar
- 0%
CIQ codes
- 3401300010101Organic surface-active products and preparations for washing the skin, in liquid or cream form and put up for retail sale, containing mercury-containing skin-lightening soap (mercury content exceeding 1 part per million) (rinse-off cosmetic products for infants)洁肤用有机表面活性产品及制品,液状或膏状并制成零售包装的,含有含汞亮肤肥皂(含汞量超过百万分之一)(婴幼儿淋洗类肤用化妆品)
- 3401300010102Organic surface-active products and preparations for use as soap for the skin, in liquid or cream form and put up for retail sale, containing mercury-containing skin lightening soap (mercury content exceeding 1 ppm) (rinse-off cosmetics for adult face)洁肤用有机表面活性产品及制品,液状或膏状并制成零售包装的,含有含汞亮肤肥皂(含汞量超过百万分之一)(成人面部淋洗类化妆品)
- 3401300010103Organic surface-active products and preparations for use as soap for the skin, in liquid or cream form and put up for retail sale, containing mercury-containing skin lightening soap (mercury content exceeding 1 ppm) (rinse-off cosmetics for adult body)洁肤用有机表面活性产品及制品,液状或膏状并制成零售包装的,含有含汞亮肤肥皂(含汞量超过百万分之一)(成人体用淋洗类化妆品)
3401.30.00.90Organic surface-active products and preparations for use as soap for the skin洁肤用有机表面活性产品及制品
In liquid or paste form and put up for retail sale, whether or not containing soap液状或膏状并制成零售包装的,不论是否含有肥皂
- Unit
- kg
- MFN import duty
- 6.5%
- Provisional import duty
- None
- General import duty
- 130%
- Import VAT
- 13%
- Consumption tax
- 0%
- Export duty
- 0%
- Provisional export duty
- None
- Export VAT rebate
- 13%
- Updated by China
- 23 Aug 2026
Licences and certificates
- AInbound goods clearance (inspection and quarantine)入境货物通关单
- BOutbound goods clearance (inspection and quarantine)出境货物通关单
Inspection and quarantine
- MImport commodity inspection进口商品检验
- NExport commodity inspection出口商品检验
What the customs declaration must state
- 0.Brand type品牌类型
- 1.Export preferential status出口享惠情况
- 2.Ingredient content成分含量
- 3.Appearance外观
- 4.Packing specifications包装规格
- 5.Brand (Chinese or foreign names)品牌(中文或外文名称)
- 6.Model型号
- 7.GTIN
- 8.CAS
- 9.Other其他
China's agreement rates
- ASEAN
- 0%
- Chile
- 0%
- Pakistan
- 1.5%
- New Zealand
- 0%
- Peru
- 0%
- Costa Rica
- 0%
- Switzerland
- 0%
- Iceland
- 0%
- Australia
- 0%
- South Korea
- 0%
- Georgia
- 0%
- Mauritius
- 0%
- Maldives
- 0%
- Cambodia
- 0%
- Nicaragua
- 0%
- Ecuador
- 0%
- Serbia
- 2.6%
- Hong Kong
- 0%
- Macao
- 0%
RCEP rates
- Australia
- 0%
- Brunei
- 0%
- Cambodia
- 0%
- South Korea
- 5%
- Laos
- 0%
- Malaysia
- 0%
- New Zealand
- 0%
- Singapore
- 0%
- Thailand
- 0%
- Vietnam
- 0%
- Japan
- 5.5%
- Indonesia
- 0%
- Philippines
- 0%
- Myanmar
- 0%
CIQ codes
- 3401300090101Organic surface-active products and preparations for washing the skin, in liquid or cream form and put up for retail sale, whether or not containing soap (cosmetics for washing skin for infants and young children)洁肤用有机表面活性产品及制品(液状或膏状并制成零售包装的,不论是否含有肥皂)(婴幼儿淋洗类肤用化妆品)
- 3401300090102Organic surface-active products & preparations for washing the skin (liquid or cream, put up for retail sale, whether or not containing soap) (rinse-off cosmetics for adult face)洁肤用有机表面活性产品及制品(液状或膏状并制成零售包装的,不论是否含有肥皂)(成人面部淋洗类化妆品)
- 3401300090103Organic surface-active products & preparations for washing the skin (liquid or cream, put up for retail sale, whether or not containing soap) (rinse-off cosmetics for adult body)洁肤用有机表面活性产品及制品(液状或膏状并制成零售包装的,不论是否含有肥皂)(成人体用淋洗类化妆品)
- 3401300090104Organic surface-active products and preparations for washing the skin, in liquid or cream form and put up for retail sale, whether or not containing soap (antibacterial hand sanitizer)洁肤用有机表面活性产品及制品(液状或膏状并制成零售包装的,不论是否含有肥皂)(抗抑菌洗手液)
- 3401300090105Organic surface-active products and preparations for washing the skin, in the form of liquid or cream and put up for retail sale, whether or not containing soap (feminine intimate wash)洁肤用有机表面活性产品及制品(液体或膏状并制成零售包装的,不论是否含有肥皂)(女性私处护理液)
3401.30.00.00Organic surface-active products and preparations for use as soap for the skin洁肤用有机表面活性产品及制品Expired
In liquid or paste form and put up for retail sale, whether or not containing soap液状或膏状并制成零售包装的,不论是否含有肥皂
- Unit
- kg
- MFN import duty
- 6.5%
- Provisional import duty
- None
- General import duty
- 130%
- Import VAT
- 13%
- Consumption tax
- None
- Export duty
- 0%
- Provisional export duty
- None
- Export VAT rebate
- 13%
- Updated by China
- 4 Jan 2021
Licences and certificates
- AInbound goods clearance (inspection and quarantine)入境货物通关单
- BOutbound goods clearance (inspection and quarantine)出境货物通关单
Inspection and quarantine
- NExport commodity inspection出口商品检验
- MImport commodity inspection进口商品检验
What the customs declaration must state
- 0.Brand type品牌类型
- 1.Export preferential status出口享惠情况
- 2.Ingredient content成分含量
- 3.Appearance外观
- 4.Packing specifications包装规格
- 5.Brand品牌
- 6.Model [Article No.]型号[货号]
- 7.GTIN
- 8.CAS
China's agreement rates
- ASEAN
- 0%
- Chile
- 0%
- Pakistan
- 4%
- New Zealand
- 0%
- Peru
- 0%
- Costa Rica
- 0%
- Switzerland
- 0%
- Iceland
- 0%
- Australia
- 0%
- South Korea
- 3%
- Georgia
- 0%
- Mauritius
- 0%
CIQ codes
- 3401300000101Organic surface-active products and preparations for washing the skin, in liquid or cream form and put up for retail sale, whether or not containing soap (cosmetics for washing skin for infants and young children)洁肤用有机表面活性产品及制品(液状或膏状并制成零售包装的,不论是否含有肥皂)(婴幼儿淋洗类肤用化妆品)
- 3401300000102Organic surface-active products & preparations for washing the skin (liquid or cream, put up for retail sale, whether or not containing soap) (bath preparations & hand cleansers)洁肤用有机表面活性产品及制品(液状或膏状并制成零售包装的,不论是否含有肥皂)(沐浴制剂及手部清洁品)
- 3401300000103Organic surface-active products and preparations for washing the skin, in the form of liquid or cream and put up for retail sale, whether or not containing soap (other skin cosmetics)洁肤用有机表面活性产品及制品(液状或膏状并制成零售包装的,不论是否含有肥皂)(其他肤用化妆品)
- 3401300000104Organic surface-active products and preparations for washing the skin (in liquid or cream form, put up for retail sale, whether or not containing soap) (other cosmetics)洁肤用有机表面活性产品及制品(液状或膏状并制成零售包装的,不论是否含有肥皂)(其他化妆品)
- 3401300000109Organic surface-active products & preparations for washing the skin (liquid or cream, put up for retail sale, whether or not containing soap) (rinse-off cosmetics for adult face)洁肤用有机表面活性产品及制品(液状或膏状并制成零售包装的,不论是否含有肥皂)(成人面部淋洗类化妆品)
- 3401300000110Organic surface-active products & preparations for washing the skin (liquid or cream, put up for retail sale, whether or not containing soap) (rinse-off cosmetics for adult body)洁肤用有机表面活性产品及制品(液状或膏状并制成零售包装的,不论是否含有肥皂)(成人体用淋洗类化妆品)
China's tariff as compiled by HS编码网 from China Customs, the State Council Tariff Commission and the State Taxation Administration. The Chinese is the original.
Nearby codes
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Sources
- GSTN HSN code masterChecked 13 Oct 2026
- DGFT ITC(HS) import and export policyChecked 9 Oct 2026
- GST rate per HSN (archived GSTZen extract)Checked 29 Sep 2026
- Customs Tariff of India (First Schedule): sections, chapters, notes and statutory BCDChecked 19 Oct 2026
- GST rates on goods, before and after 22 September 2025Checked 18 Oct 2026
- BIS compulsory certification: products and Quality Control OrdersChecked 18 Oct 2026
- Anti-dumping, countervailing and safeguard duties in force (India)Checked 19 Oct 2026
- India's export duty (Second Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act and notifications 27/2011, 55/2022, 22/2024)Checked 18 Oct 2026
- India's All Industry Rates of duty drawback (notification 77/2023-Customs (N.T.))Checked 19 Oct 2026
- China customs tariff (HS编码网)Checked 19 Oct 2026
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