Code 3401 20 · Heading 3401

Soap in flakes, granules, powder, paste, aqueous solution or another form not specified elsewhere

This code covers soap in flakes, granules, powders, paste, aqueous solution or another form not specified elsewhere. It does not cover the bar, block or moulded soap forms, impregnated paper or textiles, or liquid or cream skin-washing products in retail packs named by neighbouring codes.

For example

Soap flakes, not in bars, blocks or moulded pieces
Liquid soap in aqueous solution, not a liquid or cream skin-washing product in a retail pack

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Soap in the form of flakes, granules, powder, paste or in aqueous solution

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Step 1 · Section VI Products of the chemical or allied industries
Is it an inorganic or organic chemical; a pharmaceutical product; a fertilizer; a tanning or dye extract, pigment, paint, varnish, filler or printing ink; an essential oil, perfume, cosmetic or toilet product; soap, a surface-active, washing, cleaning, polishing or wax product; a protein, modified starch, glue or enzyme; an explosive, pyrotechnic article, match or other specified combustible material; a photographic or cinematographic product; or another chemical product?
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Step 2 · Chapter 34 Soap, organic surface-active agents, washing prepar… 7 of 11 chapters in section VI
Is it soap or a skin-washing product in liquid or cream form for retail sale; another organic surfactant, washing or cleaning product; a prepared lubricant; synthetic or prepared wax; a polishing or scouring product; a stearin, paraffin or wax candle or similar product; or modelling paste, dental wax, dental impression material or another dental preparation based on gypsum, burnt gypsum or calcium sulphate?
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Step 3 · Heading 3401 Soap; organic surface-active products and preparati… 1 of 7 headings under chapter 34
Which description fits the product: a bar, block or moulded piece or shape, or paper, cotton wool, felt or nonwoven impregnated or coated with soap or cleansing products (for toilet use or not); soap in flakes, granules, powder, paste or another form not specified here; or a liquid or cream for washing the skin in a retail pack?
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Step 4 · Subheading 3401 20 Soap in the form of flakes, granules, powder, paste… 3 of 4 subheadings under heading 3401
Is the soap in flakes, granules or powder, or is it in paste, aqueous solution or another form not specified elsewhere?

This is the catch-all under 3401: it covers what the sibling codes below do not.

Within the parent group, this is for soap in the named forms that are not the bars, blocks, moulded pieces, impregnated paper or textiles, or retail-packaged liquid or cream skin-washing products covered by the neighbouring codes.

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Export to Norway

What Norwegian customs charges when goods like these are imported into Norway.

34.01.2010

Soft soap

Ordinary duty

Duty free

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU origin to use this rate.
34.01.2020

For toilet use (including scented soap powders)

Ordinary duty

Duty free

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU origin to use this rate.
34.01.2090

Other

Ordinary duty

Duty free

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU origin to use this rate.

Norwegian tariff data version 1.5/1.2, last checked Aug. 9, 2026.

Contains data from Norwegian Customs (data.toll.no), licensed under CC BY 4.0, adapted for display.

Export to the United Kingdom

What UK customs charges when goods like these are imported into the UK.

All 2 UK lines under this code

They all have the same duty rates shown here.

Ordinary duty

Duty free

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.

These rates apply in Great Britain. Different rules may apply for goods entering Northern Ireland.

UK tariff data version v4.0.1576, last checked Aug. 3, 2026.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Source: UK Department for Business and Trade (data.api.trade.gov.uk).

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Duty rates shown here are estimates, read from official EU / Danish, Norwegian and UK tariff data for orientation only. Confirm the current rate with SKAT, TARIC, Norwegian Customs or the UK Online Trade Tariff before you file. The rate you pay can also depend on the country of origin. These are base customs duties only: import VAT, excise duties, anti-dumping duties and safeguard or quota measures are not included.