HSN code directory
HSN Code 3401: Soap
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
All 8-digit HSN codes under this heading
| HSN code | Description |
|---|---|
| 34011110 | Soap and organic surface-active products and preparations, in the form of bars, cakes,moulded pieces or shapes, and paper,wadding, felt and nonwovens, impregnated,coated or covered with soap or detergent: for toilet use (including medicated products): medicated toilet soaps |
| 34011120 | Soap and organic surface-active products and preparations, in the form of bars, cakes,moulded pieces or shapes, and 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 |
| 34011190 | Soap and organic surface-active products and preparations, in the form of bars, cakes,moulded pieces or shapes, and paper,wadding, felt and nonwovens, impregnated,coated or covered with soap or detergent: for toilet use (including medicated products): other |
| 34011911 | Soap and organic surface-active products and preparations, in the form of bars, cakes,moulded pieces or shapes, and paper,wadding, felt and nonwovens, impregnated,coated or covered with soap or detergent: other: bars and blocks of not less than 500 gm in weight: industrial soap |
| 34011919 | Soap and organic surface-active products and preparations, in the form of bars, cakes,moulded pieces or shapes, and paper,wadding, felt and nonwovens, impregnated,coated or covered with soap or detergent: other: bars and blocks of not less than 500 gm in weight: other |
| 34011920 | Soap and organic surface-active products and preparations, in the form of bars, cakes,moulded pieces or shapes, and paper,wadding, felt and nonwovens, impregnated,coated or covered with soap or detergent: other: flakes, chips and powder |
| 34011930 | Soap and organic surface-active products and preparations, in the form of bars, cakes,moulded pieces or shapes, and paper,wadding, felt and nonwovens, impregnated,coated or covered with soap or detergent: other: tablets and cakes |
| 34011941 | Soap and organic surface-active products and preparations, in the form of bars, cakes,moulded pieces or shapes, and paper,wadding, felt and nonwovens, impregnated,coated or covered with soap or detergent: other: household and laundry soaps not elsewhere specified or included household soaps |
| 34011942 | Soap and organic surface-active products and preparations, in the form of bars, cakes,moulded pieces or shapes, and paper,wadding, felt and nonwovens, impregnated,coated or covered with soap or detergent: other: household and laundry soaps not elsewhere specified or included laundry soaps |
| 34011990 | Soap and organic surface-active products and preparations, in the form of bars, cakes,moulded pieces or shapes, and paper,wadding, felt and nonwovens, impregnated,coated or covered with soap or detergent: other: other |
| 34012000 | Soap in other forms |
| 34013011 | 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: for toilet use (including medicated products): medicated toilet soaps |
| 34013012 | 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: for toilet use (including medicated products): shaving cream and shaving gel |
| 34013019 | 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: for toilet use (including medicated products): other |
| 34013090 | 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 |
GST rate guide for this chapter
Toilet soap was reduced to 5% from 22 September 2025, and candles are taxed at 5%. Detergents, lubricants and polishes are generally taxed at 18%.
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Frequently asked questions
How many digits of the HSN code must I show on a GST invoice?
Businesses with aggregate turnover of up to ₹5 crore in the previous year must show at least a 4-digit HSN code on B2B invoices. Businesses with turnover above ₹5 crore must show a 6-digit code on all invoices. The full 8-digit code is used for imports and exports.
What is the difference between an HSN heading and an 8-digit HSN code?
The first 2 digits are the chapter, 4 digits are the heading and 6 digits are the subheading under the international Harmonized System. India adds 2 more digits for a more precise tariff item, giving the 8-digit code used in customs and GST.
What happens if I use the wrong HSN code?
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