Subheading · Section VI

3401.20: Soap in other forms

3401.20
  • FreeUK
  • FreeEU
  • 50%–60%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$2.1bnWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 3401.20 belongs to heading 3401 (soap; organic surface-active products and preparations for use as soap, in the…) in chapter 34.

The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 3401.20 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.

In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 3401.20 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides subheading 3401.20 into 4 tariff lines; the statutory rate is between 50% and 60% (average 57.5%).

Subheading 3401.20 is a single line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where the duty is duty-free.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$2.1bn (−4.2% year on year).

The largest exporter was Indonesia (US$517.5m), followed by Malaysia.

The biggest buyer was Germany, with imports of US$118.7m.

The United Kingdom ranked 15th among 169 exporters with US$32.2m; its largest buyer was the United States.

The United Kingdom imported US$38.2m, most of it from Poland.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines EU Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines Türkiye 50% – 60% Statutory rate (Law 474) 4 tariff lines · average 57.5% USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line

The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.

UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 3401 20 00 00 Soap in other forms
  2. 3401 20 10 00 Flakes, wafers, granules or powders Free
  3. 3401 20 90 00 Other Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 3401 20 Soap in other forms:
  2. 3401 20 10 Flakes, wafers, granules or powders Free—
  3. 3401 20 90 Other Free—

Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule

Türkiye lines →

This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.

  1. 3401.20 Diğer şekillerdeki sabunlar:
  2. 3401.20.10.00.00 İnce parça, pul, granül veya toz halinde olanlar 60%
  3. Diğerleri :
  4. 3401.20.90.10.00 Arap sabunu ve benzeri yumuşak sabunlar 50%
  5. Diğerleri
  6. 3401.20.90.90.11 Sıvı sabunlar 60%
  7. 3401.20.90.90.19 Diğerleri 60%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 3401.20.00.00 Soap in other forms Freekg

World trade in 2024

3401.20 · US$2.1bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$678.3kUS$678.3k+US$5.6m+US$18.3m+> US$82.8m

Exports: 169
  1. Indonesia: US$517.5m
  2. Malaysia: US$270m
  3. Poland: US$141.7m
  4. United States: US$106.2m
  5. Germany: US$82.8m
  6. Italy: US$75.4m
  7. Netherlands: US$65.4m
  8. Sweden: US$63.5m
  9. Türkiye: US$58m
  10. France: US$57.8m
  11. China: US$57.7m
  12. Spain: US$55.2m
  13. Thailand: US$44.4m
  14. Belgium: US$40.8m
  15. United Kingdom: US$32.2m
  16. South Africa: US$28.9m
  17. Saudi Arabia: US$18.3m
  18. Bahrain: US$16.9m
  19. Canada: US$16.3m
  20. Mexico: US$15.5m
  21. Jordan: US$15m
  22. Egypt: US$14.6m
  23. Brazil: US$13.4m
  24. Japan: US$13.1m
  25. Greece: US$12.4m
  26. Pakistan: US$11.4m
  27. Uganda: US$10.9m
  28. Denmark: US$10.9m
  29. India: US$10.6m
  30. Zambia: US$10.3m
  31. Czechia: US$8m
  32. Côte d’Ivoire: US$7.5m
  33. Morocco: US$7.3m
  34. United Arab Emirates: US$7.2m
  35. Colombia: US$7m
  36. South Korea: US$6.6m
  37. Kenya: US$6.2m
  38. Tanzania: US$6.1m
  39. Romania: US$6m
  40. Singapore: US$5.9m
  41. Australia: US$5.6m
  42. Israel: US$4.7m
  43. Russia: US$4.5m
  44. New Zealand: US$4.4m
  45. Portugal: US$4.3m
  46. Guatemala: US$4m
  47. Ecuador: US$3.8m
  48. Mali: US$3.6m
  49. Mozambique: US$3.4m
  50. Hong Kong SAR China: US$3.3m
  51. Hungary: US$3.3m
  52. Norway: US$3.3m
  53. Austria: US$3.1m
  54. Bulgaria: US$3m
  55. Sierra Leone: US$3m
  56. Zimbabwe: US$2.8m
  57. Estonia: US$2.3m
  58. Moldova: US$2m
  59. Philippines: US$1.7m
  60. Vietnam: US$1.7m

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Indonesia US$517.5m 25.2%
2 Malaysia US$270m 13.1%
3 Poland US$141.7m 6.9%
4 United States US$106.2m 5.2%
5 Germany US$82.8m 4%
6 Italy US$75.4m 3.7%
7 Netherlands US$65.4m 3.2%
8 Sweden US$63.5m 3.1%
9 Türkiye US$58m 2.8%
10 France US$57.8m 2.8%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Germany US$118.7m 5.8%
2 India US$118m 5.7%
3 United States US$91.9m 4.5%
4 Philippines US$91.4m 4.4%
5 France US$80.2m 3.9%
6 United Arab Emirates US$68m 3.3%
7 China US$53.4m 2.6%
8 Netherlands US$52.4m 2.5%
9 Canada US$50.6m 2.5%
10 Italy US$44.2m 2.2%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for soap in other forms?

Soap in other forms fall under HS subheading 3401.20, part of heading 3401, in section VI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on soap in other forms in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 3401.20 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on soap in other forms in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 3401.20 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most soap in other forms?

Indonesia, with US$517.5m in 2024 (25.2% of world exports).