HS 3401 — Soap

HS heading 3401 (Soap) spans 4 products in U.S. import records, with 49,111 bill-of-lading shipments. The most imported are Soap in other forms, For toilet use (including medicated products), and 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.

Part of Chapter 34: Soap, washing and lubricating preparations; waxes, candles; dental waxes

Sourced from U.S. Customs bill of lading data · Updated monthly · Data through August 2026Cite as: ImportDoor, U.S. Customs bill of lading data (data through August 2026), https://www.importdoor.com/products/heading/3401

Products under this heading

HS	Product	Shipments
340120	Soap in other forms	19,647
340111	For toilet use (including medicated products)	11,144
340130	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	10,734
340119	Soap and organic surface-active products and preparations, in the form of bars, cakes, molded pieces or shapes, and paper, wadding, felt and nonwovens, impregnated, coated or covered with soap or detergent, other	7,586

Frequently asked questions about HS 3401

What is HS code 3401?

HS 3401 covers soap. It is a 4-digit heading in chapter 34 (Soap, washing and lubricating preparations; waxes, candles; dental waxes) of the Harmonized System, with 4 six-digit subheadings that appear in U.S. import records.

How many U.S. import shipments fall under HS 3401?

ImportDoor has 49,111 U.S. Customs bill-of-lading shipment records under HS heading 3401, updated monthly.

What is the most imported product under HS 3401?

Soap in other forms (HS 340120) leads with 19,647 shipments, followed by For toilet use (HS 340111) and Organic surface-active products and preparations for washing the skin (HS 340130).