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HS Code 3401190090

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. - Soap and organic surface-active products and preparations, in the form of bars, cakes, moulded pieces or shapes, and paper, wadding, felt and nonwovens, impregnated, coated or covered with soap or detergent: - Other - Other

MFN Duty Rate

6.5%

Preferential Rate

CCCT, LDCT, UST, MXT, CIAT, CT, CRT, IT, NT, SLT, PT, COLT, JT, PAT, HNT, KRT, CEUT, UAT, CPTPT, UKT: FreeGPT 3%

Unit of Measure

KGM

Classification Hierarchy

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.
3401.19 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. - Soap and organic surface-active products and preparations, in the form of bars, cakes, moulded pieces or shapes, and paper, wadding, felt and nonwovens, impregnated, coated or covered with soap or detergent: - Other
3401190090 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. - Soap and organic surface-active products and preparations, in the form of bars, cakes, moulded pieces or shapes, and paper, wadding, felt and nonwovens, impregnated, coated or covered with soap or detergent: - Other - Other
Chapter 34 Notes
1. 1. This Chapter does not cover: • (a) Edible mixtures or preparations of animal, vegetable or microbial fats or oils of a kind used as mould release preparations (heading 15.17); • (b) Separate chemically defined compounds; or • (c) Shampoos, dentifrices, shaving creams and foams, or bath preparations, containing soap or other organic surface-active agents (heading 33.05, 33.06 or 33.07).
2. 2. For the purpose of heading 34.01, the expression "soap" applies only to soap soluble in water. Soap and the other products of heading 34.01 may contain added substances (for example, disinfectants, abrasive powders, fillers or medicaments). Products containing abrasive powders remain classified in heading 34.01 only if in the form of bars, cakes or moulded pieces or shapes. In other forms they are to be classified in heading 34.05 as "scouring powders and similar preparations".
3. 3. For the purpose of heading 34.02, "organic surface-active agents" are products which when mixed with water at a concentration of 0.5% at 20°C and left to stand for one hour at the same temperature: • (a) give a transparent or translucent liquid or stable emulsion without separation of insoluble matter; and • (b) reduce the surface tension of water to 4.5 x 10 -2 N/m (45 dyne/cm) or less.
4. 4. In heading 34.03 the expression "petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals" applies to the products defined in Note 2 to Chapter 27.
5. 5. In heading 34.04, subject to the exclusions provided below, the expression "artificial waxes and prepared waxes" applies only to: • (a) Chemically produced organic products of a waxy character, whether or not water-soluble; • (b) Products obtained by mixing different waxes; • (c) Products of a waxy character with a basis of one or more waxes and containing fats, resins, mineral substances or other materials. The heading does not apply to: • (a) Products of heading 15.16, 34.02 or...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the duty rate for HS code 3401190090 in Canada?

The MFN (Most Favoured Nation) duty rate for HS 3401190090 (Soap; organic surface-active products and preparations for use as soap, in...) is 6.5%. Preferential rates may apply under free trade agreements like CUSMA, CPTPP, or CETA.

How do I classify goods under HS 3401?

Heading 3401 covers "Soap; organic surface-active products and preparations for use as soap, in the form of bars,...". Classification follows the General Rules of Interpretation (GRIs) and CBSA chapter/section notes. Use CustomsLogIQ's AI classifier for accurate classification or consult CBSA advance rulings.

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