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 v2022 Code: 340111

About 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 code 340111 covers a wide range of soap and organic surface-active products used for personal hygiene and cleansing purposes. This industry plays a crucial role in the broader consumer goods and personal care sectors, providing essential products for both domestic and commercial use. The production and trade of these items are significant contributors to the global economy.

Production process

The main production techniques for HS code 340111 involve the saponification of fats and oils, either through a chemical process or by using enzymes. The resulting soap is then shaped into bars, cakes, or other forms, and may be further processed by impregnating, coating, or covering it with additional ingredients such as detergents or medicinal compounds.

Production inputs

The key inputs for this industry include various types of fats and oils, such as 151110 Palm oil and its fractions, 151211 Sunflower-seed or safflower oil and fractions thereof, and 151620 Vegetable fats and oils and their fractions. Additionally, manufacturers require access to chemicals, surfactants, and other additives to create the desired product characteristics. Specialized production equipment, such as mixers, extruders, and molding machines, are also essential for this industry.

Production outputs

The primary outputs of HS code 340111 are soap and organic surface-active products in various forms, including bars, cakes, and molded shapes. These products are often used for personal hygiene, cleansing, and sanitation purposes, and may be consumed by a wide range of industries, such as 330499 (Other beauty or make-up preparations and preparations for the care of the skin (other than medicaments), including sunscreen or sun tan preparations; manicure or pedicure preparations), 340220 Washing preparations, including auxiliary washing preparations and cleaning preparations, whether or not containing soap, and 340290 (Organic surface-active agents (other than soap); surface-active preparations, washing preparations (including auxiliary washing preparations) and cleaning preparations, whether or not containing soap, n.e.c. in heading 3402).

Revisions to 340111

Classification codes are adjusted frequently. The code may have been revised or replaced between system versions. The table below shows the history (newest to oldest) of the code 340111. The most recent 1 version of this code (340111) is in the HS v2022 system (this version):

This page shows the most recent version of code 340111.

Family tree for 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)

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    A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/34'>34: Soap, organic surface-active agents; washing, lubricating, polishing or scouring preparations; artificial or prepared waxes, candles and similar articles, modelling pastes, dental waxes and dental preparations with a basis of plaster</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/3401'>3401: Soap; organic surface-active preparations used as soap, skin washing, in bars, cakes, moulded pieces, shapes, liquid or cream, containing soap or not; for retail, paper, wadding, felt and nonwovens, impregnated, coated or covered with soap or detergent</a>"]
B --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/340111'>340111: 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>"]

    B --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/340119'>340119: 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, not for toilet use</a>"]
B --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/340120'>340120: Soap; in forms n.e.c. in item no. 3401.11</a>"]
B --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/340130'>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</a>"]

    

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