HSN code 3401 — SOAP, ORGANIC SURFACE-ACTIVE PRODUCTS AND PREPARATIONS FOR U
HSN · heading18%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
This code covers solid soaps and organic cleaning products in bar or cake form, plus liquid or cream-based skin cleansing products intended for retail sale, and also includes paper, wadding, or fabric that has been treated with soap or detergent.
current gst rate
| igst | cgst | sgst | condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5% | 2.5% | 2.5% | Sch I S.No 251 |
| 18% | 9% | 9% | Sch II S.No 66 |
source: 9/2025-Central Tax (Rate) · effective 2025-09-22 · all codes at 18%
gst calculator — pre-filled with this rate
products commonly classified here
more specific codes
sibling codes
- 3402ORGANIC SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENTS (OTHER THAN SOAP), SURFACE-ACTIVE PREPARATIONS, WASHING PREPARATI
- 3403LUBRICATING PREPARATIONS (INCLUDING CUTTING-OIL PREPARATIONS, BOLT OR NUT RELEASE PREPARATIONS,
- 3404ARTIFICIAL WAXES AND PREPARED WAXES
- 3405POLISHES AND CREAMS, FOR FOOTWEAR, FURNITURE, FLOORS, COACHWORK, GLASS OR METAL, SCOURING PASTE
- 3406CANDLES, TAPERS AND THE LIKE
- 3407MODELLING PASTES, INCLUDING THOSE PUT UP FOR CHILDREN'S AMUSEMENT, PREPARATIONS KNOWN AS "DENTA
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