HSN Code 3401 — Soap
HSN code 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, 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. Under GST 2.0 (effective 22 September 2025), HSN 3401 (soap) is taxed at 18% GST. This code falls under 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.
Source: CBIC GST rate schedule · HSN reporting rules per CBIC (GST 2.0, effective 22 Sep 2025).
HSN 3401 at a glance
| HSN Code | 3401 |
| Description | 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 |
| GST Rate (GST 2.0) | 18% |
| Chapter | 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 |
| Heading | 3401 |
GST rate per the CBIC GST rate schedule (GST 2.0, effective 22 Sep 2025); verified 2026-06-07. HSN classification per the Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs.
Sub-classifications under HSN 3401
19 more specific 6- and 8-digit codes fall under 3401 (soap). The exact sub-code depends on the product variant; the GST rate is shown for each.
| HSN Code | Description | GST |
|---|---|---|
| 340111 | For Toilet Use (Including Medicated Products): | 18% |
| 340119 | Other: | 18% |
| 340120 | Soap In Other Forms | 18% |
| 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 : | 18% |
| 34011110 | Medicated Toilet Soaps | 18% |
| 34011120 | Shaving Soaps Other Than Shaving Cream | 18% |
| 34011190 | Other | 18% |
| 34011911 | Industrial Soap | 18% |
| 34011919 | Other | 18% |
| 34011920 | Flakes, Chips And Powder | 18% |
| 34011930 | Tablets And Cakes | 18% |
| 34011941 | Household Soaps | 18% |
| 34011942 | Laundry Soaps | 18% |
| 34011990 | Other | 18% |
| 34012000 | Soap In Other Forms | 18% |
| 34013011 | Medicated Toilet Soaps | 18% |
| 34013012 | Shaving Cream And Shaving Gel | 18% |
| 34013019 | Other | 18% |
| 34013090 | Other | 18% |
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