Soap and organic surface-active products; in the form of bars, cakes, moulded shapes, and paper, wadding, felt and nonwovens, impregnated, coated or covered with soap or detergent, for toilet use (including medicated products)
HS subheading 3401.11 identifies Soap and organic surface-active products; in the form of bars, cakes, moulded shapes, and paper, wadding, felt and nonwovens, impregnated, coated or covered with soap or detergent, for toilet use (including medicated products) — a six-digit classification under Chapter 34 used to set duty and paperwork.
- India exports 2024
- $92.9M
- Share of Chapter 34
- 8.9%
- Rank in its heading
- #1 of 4
Source: UN Comtrade — India's reported merchandise exports to the world, 2024.
Sourcing this category from India
HS 3401.11 covers Soap and organic surface-active products; in the form of bars, cakes, moulded shapes, and paper, wadding, felt and nonwovens, impregnated, coated or covered with soap or detergent, for toilet use (including medicated products). It is a leaf classification, so it sets the duty line directly for goods that fall under it. India exports toilet and laundry soaps, surfactants, candles and polishing preparations to regional and Western markets. India exported $92.9M under this code worldwide in 2024, about 8.9% of all Chapter 34 exports, ranking #1 of 4 lines in its heading (UN Comtrade).
How to read this code
3401.11 is the six-digit HS subheading for soap and organic surface-active products. To clear customs your destination country extends it to a full 8–10 digit code and assigns the duty rate. India's preferential trade agreements (UAE CEPA, Australia ECTA, and others) can reduce or zero out that duty on many chemicals & allied industries lines — check our import guides for your market.
Top destinations for Chapter 34 exports
India's largest buyers of goods in this HS chapter in 2024, ranked by export value.
Chapter-level destination mix — your specific HS line may skew differently. Source: UN Comtrade, 2024.
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