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HSN 34014-Digit Heading

HSN 3401: Soap – GST Rate

HSN 3401 covers 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. GST on HSN 3401 is 5% or 18% depending on the conditions listed below (rates effective 22 September 2025). This heading has 15 tariff items, for example 3401 11 10, 3401 11 20 and 3401 11 90.

Chapter 34: Soap, organic surface-active agents, washing preparations, lubricating preparations, artificial waxes, prepared waxes, polishing or scouring preparations, candles and similar articles, modelling pastes, "dental waxes" and dental preparations with a basis of plaster

GST rates as per CBIC Notifications 09/2025 and 10/2025 (Central Tax - Rate), effective 22 September 2025. Last updated: October 2026. Always verify on the official GST portal before filing.

GST Rates for Heading 3401

5%CGST 2.5% + SGST 2.5% / IGST 5%

Toilet Soap (other than industrial soap) in the form of bars, cakes, moulded pieces or shapes

Reference: Schedule I, S. No. 251 (Spec: 3401)
18%CGST 9% + SGST 9% / IGST 18%

Soap; organic surface-active products and preparations for use as soap, in the form of cakes, moulded pieces or shapes, whether or not containing soap[other than toilet soap in the form of bars, cakes, moulded pieces or shapes]; 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

Reference: Schedule II, S. No. 66 (Spec: 3401)

Sub-Headings & Tariff Items Under 3401

Showing 19 sub-classification codes with complete hierarchy descriptions.

3401116-Digit Sub-heading

Chain: Soap, Organic Surface-Active Agents, Washing Preparations, Lubricating Preparations, Artificial Waxes, Prepared Waxes, Polishing Or Scouring Preparations, Candles And Similar Articles, Modelling Pastes, "Dental Waxes" And Dental Preparations With A Basis Of Plaster > 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 > For Toilet Use (Including Medicated Products):

340111108-Digit Tariff Item

Chain: Soap, Organic Surface-Active Agents, Washing Preparations, Lubricating Preparations, Artificial Waxes, Prepared Waxes, Polishing Or Scouring Preparations, Candles And Similar Articles, Modelling Pastes, "Dental Waxes" And Dental Preparations With A Basis Of Plaster > 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 > For Toilet Use (Including Medicated Products): > Medicated Toilet Soaps

340111208-Digit Tariff Item

Chain: Soap, Organic Surface-Active Agents, Washing Preparations, Lubricating Preparations, Artificial Waxes, Prepared Waxes, Polishing Or Scouring Preparations, Candles And Similar Articles, Modelling Pastes, "Dental Waxes" And Dental Preparations With A Basis Of Plaster > 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 > For Toilet Use (Including Medicated Products): > Shaving Soaps Other Than Shaving Cream

340111908-Digit Tariff Item

Chain: Soap, Organic Surface-Active Agents, Washing Preparations, Lubricating Preparations, Artificial Waxes, Prepared Waxes, Polishing Or Scouring Preparations, Candles And Similar Articles, Modelling Pastes, "Dental Waxes" And Dental Preparations With A Basis Of Plaster > 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 > For Toilet Use (Including Medicated Products): > Other

3401196-Digit Sub-heading

Chain: Soap, Organic Surface-Active Agents, Washing Preparations, Lubricating Preparations, Artificial Waxes, Prepared Waxes, Polishing Or Scouring Preparations, Candles And Similar Articles, Modelling Pastes, "Dental Waxes" And Dental Preparations With A Basis Of Plaster > 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 > Other:

340119118-Digit Tariff Item

Chain: Soap, Organic Surface-Active Agents, Washing Preparations, Lubricating Preparations, Artificial Waxes, Prepared Waxes, Polishing Or Scouring Preparations, Candles And Similar Articles, Modelling Pastes, "Dental Waxes" And Dental Preparations With A Basis Of Plaster > 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 > Other: > Industrial Soap

340119198-Digit Tariff Item

Chain: Soap, Organic Surface-Active Agents, Washing Preparations, Lubricating Preparations, Artificial Waxes, Prepared Waxes, Polishing Or Scouring Preparations, Candles And Similar Articles, Modelling Pastes, "Dental Waxes" And Dental Preparations With A Basis Of Plaster > 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 > Other: > Other

340119208-Digit Tariff Item

Chain: Soap, Organic Surface-Active Agents, Washing Preparations, Lubricating Preparations, Artificial Waxes, Prepared Waxes, Polishing Or Scouring Preparations, Candles And Similar Articles, Modelling Pastes, "Dental Waxes" And Dental Preparations With A Basis Of Plaster > 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 > Other: > Flakes, Chips And Powder

340119308-Digit Tariff Item

Chain: Soap, Organic Surface-Active Agents, Washing Preparations, Lubricating Preparations, Artificial Waxes, Prepared Waxes, Polishing Or Scouring Preparations, Candles And Similar Articles, Modelling Pastes, "Dental Waxes" And Dental Preparations With A Basis Of Plaster > 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 > Other: > Tablets And Cakes

340119418-Digit Tariff Item

Chain: Soap, Organic Surface-Active Agents, Washing Preparations, Lubricating Preparations, Artificial Waxes, Prepared Waxes, Polishing Or Scouring Preparations, Candles And Similar Articles, Modelling Pastes, "Dental Waxes" And Dental Preparations With A Basis Of Plaster > 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 > Other: > Household Soaps

340119428-Digit Tariff Item

Chain: Soap, Organic Surface-Active Agents, Washing Preparations, Lubricating Preparations, Artificial Waxes, Prepared Waxes, Polishing Or Scouring Preparations, Candles And Similar Articles, Modelling Pastes, "Dental Waxes" And Dental Preparations With A Basis Of Plaster > 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 > Other: > Laundry Soaps

340119908-Digit Tariff Item

Chain: Soap, Organic Surface-Active Agents, Washing Preparations, Lubricating Preparations, Artificial Waxes, Prepared Waxes, Polishing Or Scouring Preparations, Candles And Similar Articles, Modelling Pastes, "Dental Waxes" And Dental Preparations With A Basis Of Plaster > 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 > Other: > Other

3401206-Digit Sub-heading

Chain: Soap, Organic Surface-Active Agents, Washing Preparations, Lubricating Preparations, Artificial Waxes, Prepared Waxes, Polishing Or Scouring Preparations, Candles And Similar Articles, Modelling Pastes, "Dental Waxes" And Dental Preparations With A Basis Of Plaster > 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 > Soap In Other Forms

340120008-Digit Tariff Item

Chain: Soap, Organic Surface-Active Agents, Washing Preparations, Lubricating Preparations, Artificial Waxes, Prepared Waxes, Polishing Or Scouring Preparations, Candles And Similar Articles, Modelling Pastes, "Dental Waxes" And Dental Preparations With A Basis Of Plaster > 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 > Soap In Other Forms > Soap In Other Forms

3401306-Digit Sub-heading

Chain: Soap, Organic Surface-Active Agents, Washing Preparations, Lubricating Preparations, Artificial Waxes, Prepared Waxes, Polishing Or Scouring Preparations, Candles And Similar Articles, Modelling Pastes, "Dental Waxes" And Dental Preparations With A Basis Of Plaster > 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 > 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 :

340130118-Digit Tariff Item

Chain: Soap, Organic Surface-Active Agents, Washing Preparations, Lubricating Preparations, Artificial Waxes, Prepared Waxes, Polishing Or Scouring Preparations, Candles And Similar Articles, Modelling Pastes, "Dental Waxes" And Dental Preparations With A Basis Of Plaster > 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 > 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 : > Medicated Toilet Soaps

340130128-Digit Tariff Item

Chain: Soap, Organic Surface-Active Agents, Washing Preparations, Lubricating Preparations, Artificial Waxes, Prepared Waxes, Polishing Or Scouring Preparations, Candles And Similar Articles, Modelling Pastes, "Dental Waxes" And Dental Preparations With A Basis Of Plaster > 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 > 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 : > Shaving Cream And Shaving Gel

340130198-Digit Tariff Item

Chain: Soap, Organic Surface-Active Agents, Washing Preparations, Lubricating Preparations, Artificial Waxes, Prepared Waxes, Polishing Or Scouring Preparations, Candles And Similar Articles, Modelling Pastes, "Dental Waxes" And Dental Preparations With A Basis Of Plaster > 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 > 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 : > Other

340130908-Digit Tariff Item

Chain: Soap, Organic Surface-Active Agents, Washing Preparations, Lubricating Preparations, Artificial Waxes, Prepared Waxes, Polishing Or Scouring Preparations, Candles And Similar Articles, Modelling Pastes, "Dental Waxes" And Dental Preparations With A Basis Of Plaster > 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 > 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 : > Other

Other Headings in Chapter 34

HSN 3402
Organic Surface-Active Agents (Other Than Soap), Surface-Active Preparations, Washing Preparations (Including Auxiliary Washing Preparations) And Cleaning Preparations, Whether Or Not Containing Soap, Other Than Those Of Heading 3400
HSN 3403
Lubricating Preparations (Including Cutting-Oil Preparations, Bolt Or Nut Release Preparations, Anti-Rust Or Anti-Corrosion Preparations And Mould Release Preparations, Based On Lubricants) And Preparations Of A Kind Used For The Oil Or Grease Treatment Of Textile Materials, Leather, Furskins Or Other Materials, But Excluding Preparations Containing, As Basic Constituents,70% Or More By Weight Of Petroleum Oils Or Of Oils Obtained From Bituminous Minerals
HSN 3404
Artificial Waxes And Prepared Waxes
HSN 3405
Polishes And Creams, For Footwear, Furniture, Floors, Coachwork, Glass Or Metal, Scouring Pastes And Powders And Similar Preparations (Whether Or Not In The Form Of Paper, Wadding, Felt, Nonwovens, Cellular Plastics Or Cellular Rubber, Impregnated, Coated Or Covered With Such Preparations), Excluding Waxes Of Heading 3403
HSN 3406
Candles, Tapers And The Like
HSN 3407
Modelling Pastes, Including Those Put Up For Children'S Amusement, Preparations Known As "Dental Wax" Or As "Dental Impression Compounds", Put Up In Sets, In Packings For Retail Sale Or In Plates, Horseshoe Shapes, Sticks Or Similar Forms, Other Preparations For Use In Dentistry, With A Basis Of Plaster (Of Calcined Gypsum Or Calcium Sulphate)
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