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3401.30.50.00 - Other 🖩

Details

FieldValue
Unit of Quantitykg
General Rate of Duty (Column 1 - General)Free
Special Rate of Duty (Column 1 - Special)N/A
Column 2 Rate of Duty25%
Quota QuantityN/A
Additional DutiesN/A
About Duty Rates: Rates are divided into Column 1 and Column 2. Column 1 is subdivided into General (normal trade relations rates for all countries not eligible for special programs) and Special (preferential rates for countries with free trade agreements or preference programs). Column 2 rates apply to products from Cuba, North Korea, Belarus, and Russia. When no special rate exists for a classification, General rates apply.

Overview

This HTS category, 3401.30.50.00, encompasses a range of organic surface-active products and preparations specifically designed for washing the skin. These are presented in liquid or cream form and are packaged for direct sale to consumers. Crucially, these products may or may not contain soap as an ingredient. The focus here is on formulations intended for personal cleansing, distinguished by their retail-ready presentation.

This classification is differentiated from its sibling, 3401.30.10.00, by the absence of aromatic or modified aromatic surface-active agents. While both categories cover organic surface-active products for skin washing in liquid or cream form for retail sale, the presence of specific aromatic components directs classification to the former. Therefore, if the product lacks these particular aromatic surface-active agents, it will fall under this "Other" designation.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS, there are no further subdivisions under 3401.30.50.00. Classification at this level is determined by the physical form (liquid or cream), intended use (skin washing), retail packaging, and the absence of aromatic or modified aromatic surface-active agents, in conjunction with its parent category's scope for soap and organic surface-active preparations. Examples might include general-purpose liquid hand soaps or cleansing creams that do not feature the specified aromatic compounds.

Frequently Asked Questions

›What is HTS code 3401.30.50.00?
HTS code 3401.30.50.00 covers Other under the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule. It falls under Chapter 34: Soap, organic surface-active agents, washing preparations, lubricating preparations, artificial waxes, prepared waxes, polishing or scouring preparations, candles and similar articles, modeling pastes, "dental waxes" and dental preparations with a basis of plaster.
›What products are classified under 3401.30.50.00?
This classification covers Other. It is a subcategory of 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: (3401.30).
›What is the import duty rate for 3401.30.50.00?
The general rate of duty for HTS 3401.30.50.00 is Free. The Column 2 rate is 25%.
›What unit of quantity is used for 3401.30.50.00?
Imports under HTS 3401.30.50.00 are measured in kg.

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