Import trade restrictions for 3401200000 80
This table contains information on trade restrictions for the import of goods into the EU and the EU into third countries. The table contains information on trade restrictions which are imposed due to customs unions, preferences, tariff quotas, customs unions, veterinary controls, third country duties and non-preferential tariff quotas.
| Origin country | Start | Duty / Tax | Legal base Measure type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1011 | ERGA OMNES 1011 | 01-01-2005 | 0 % | Third country duty 103 |
| Faroe Islands FO | 01-01-1997 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 | |
XL | Melilla XL | 01-01-1999 | 0 % | Accession act0001/85 Tariff preference 142 |
| Occupied palestinian Territory PS | 01-01-2001 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 | |
| San Marino SM | 01-01-2006 | 0 % | Customs union duty 106 | |
| Türkiye TR | 01-01-2006 | 0 % | Customs union duty 106 | |
| Andorra AD | 01-01-2006 | 0 % | Customs union duty 106 | |
| EU-Switzerland agreement: re-imported goods 1007 | 01-01-2007 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 | |
2005 | GSP-EBA (Special arrangement for the least-developed countries - Everything But Arms) 2005 | 01-01-2014 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
2027 | GSP+ (incentive arrangement for sustainable development and good governance) 2027 | 01-01-2014 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
| Moldova, Republic of MD | 01-01-2016 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 | |
2020 | GSP - General arrangements 2020 | 01-01-2017 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
| United Kingdom GB | 01-01-2021 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 | |
2080 | OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) 2080 | 01-01-2021 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
| Ghana GH | 01-01-2027 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 | |
| Chile CL | 01-02-2025 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 | |
| Tunisia TN | 01-03-1998 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 | |
| Morocco MA | 01-03-2000 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 | |
| Lebanon LB | 01-04-2006 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 | |
| Jordan JO | 01-05-2002 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 | |
| Egypt EG | 01-06-2004 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 | |
XC | Ceuta XC | 01-07-1991 | 0 % | Accession act0001/85 Tariff preference 142 |
2012 | EEA - European Economic Area 2012 | 01-07-2007 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
| Korea, Republic of (South Korea) KR | 01-07-2011 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 | |
| Mexico MX | 01-07-2016 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 | |
| Kenya KE | 01-07-2024 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 | |
| United States US | 01-07-2026 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 | |
2200 | Central America 2200 | 01-08-2013 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
| Algeria DZ | 01-09-2005 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 | |
| Syria SY | 01-11-1978 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 | |
1011 | ERGA OMNES 1011 | 01-11-2026 | 2 EUR | Union handling fee 800 |
1011 | ERGA OMNES 1011 | 01-11-2026 | 3 EUR | Low-value consignment customs duty 107 |
| Ivory Coast CI | 02-12-2019 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 | |
2000 | Preferential origin in accordance with the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco on the amendment of Protocols 1 and 4 to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Kingdom of Morocco, of the other part. 2000 | 03-10-2025 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
| Cameroon CM | 04-08-2014 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 | |
1035 | SADC EPA 1035 | 10-10-2016 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
1034 | Eastern and Southern Africa States 1034 | 14-05-2012 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
| Ghana GH | 15-12-2016 – 31-12-2026 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 | |
| Israel IL | 16-05-2023 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 | |
| Solomon Islands SB | 17-05-2020 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 | |
| Switzerland CH | 20-12-1972 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 | |
| Papua New Guinea PG | 20-12-2009 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 | |
| Fiji FJ | 28-07-2014 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 | |
1033 | CARIFORUM 1033 | 29-12-2008 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
| Samoa WS | 31-12-2018 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
| Origin country | Start | Duty / Tax | Legal base Measure type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russian Federation RU | 19-12-2023 – 31-12-2027 | Document required banned without it | Import control 762 | |
1011 | ERGA OMNES 1011 | 21-05-2026 | Document required banned without it | Import control - waste 755 |
| Belarus BY | 25-02-2025 | Document required banned without it | Import control 760 | |
| Ukraine UA | 24-06-2026 | Document required banned without it | Import control 762 | |
| Ukraine UA | 24-06-2026 | Document required banned without it | Import control 760 |
Explanation of trade restrictions
Erga Omnes means "for all".
Third countries are countries that are not part of the EU.
GSP means "Generalised System of Preferences".
GSP Plus means "Generalised System of Preferences Plus".
European Economic Area (EEA) means all EU member states and Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway.
OCTs stands for "Overseas Countries and Territories". They are countries and territories that are not part of the EU. More information
CARIFORUM is a regional economic integration organisation comprising 15 Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries and the Dominican Republic.
SADC EPA stands for "Southern African Development Community - Economic Partnership Agreement".
Duty means "customs duties".
Estimate the import cost for 340120
Rule of origin (Generalised Scheme of Preferences (GSP, GSP+, EBA)): 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, except for: / or: Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product. However, materials of the same heading as the product may be used, provided that their total value does not exceed 20 % of the ex-works price of the product or Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 70 % of the ex-works price of the product
An estimate only. The customs value is the price including transport and insurance to the EU border. Excise duties, other fees and producer-specific anti-dumping rates are not included. Preferential rates need valid proof of origin. Country groups and exclusions: TARIC, as of November 2026.
Export measures for 3401200000
What applies when these goods leave the EU: export controls, dual-use and other authorisations, bans per destination and the supplementary unit of the export declaration.
| Destination | Start | Duty / Tax | Legal base Measure type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1011 | ERGA OMNES 1011 | 08-05-2023 | Document required banned without it | Export control on dangerous chemicals 479 |
1008 | All third countries 1008 | 21-05-2026 | Document required banned without it | Export control - Waste 751 |
History
Duty rates and measures for this code over time (yearly snapshots).
Preferential rules of origin for 3401200000
What the goods must meet to count as originating in a partner country and get the preferential duty, per agreement.
EU-Algeria Association Agreement · Algeria
EU-Egypt Association Agreement · Egypt
EU-Georgia DCFTA · Georgia
EU-Iceland FTA · Iceland
EU-Jordan Association Agreement · Jordan
EU-Korea FTA · South Korea
EU-Lebanon Association Agreement · Lebanon
EU-Morocco Association Agreement · Morocco
EU-Moldova DCFTA · Moldova
Pan-Euro-Mediterranean (PEM) Convention · Albania, Andorra, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Egypt, Faroe Islands, Iceland, Kosovo, Liechtenstein, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Norway, Palestine, Switzerland, Türkiye
EU-Tunisia Association Agreement · Tunisia
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; except for: / or: Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product. However, materials of the same heading as the product may be used, provided that their total value does not exceed 20 % of the ex-works price of the product / or: Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 40 % of the ex-works price of the product
EPA CARIFORUM
EU Market Access Regulation (EPA) · Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Kenya
EPA Pacific · Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands
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; except for: / or: Manufacture in which all the materials used are classified within a heading other than that of the product. However, materials classified within the same heading may be used provided their value does not exceed 20 % of the ex-works price of the product / or: Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 40 % of the ex-works price of the product
Autonomous Trade Preferences (Western Balkans) · Kosovo
EU-Chile Association Agreement · Chile
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; except for: / or: Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product. However, materials of the same heading as the product may be used, provided that their total value does not exceed 20 % of the ex-works price of the product / or: Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 40 % of the ex-works price of the product
EU-Central America Association Agreement
EU-Ukraine DCFTA · Ukraine
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; except for: / or: Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product. However, materials of the same heading as the product may be used, provided that their total value does not exceed 20 % of the ex-works price of the product / or: Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 40 % of the ex-works price of the product
EU-Canada CETA · Canada
A change from any other heading; or A change from within this heading, whether or not there is also a change from any other heading, provided that the value of non-originating materials of this heading does not exceed 20 per cent of the transaction value or ex-works price of the product.
EU-Colombia/Peru/Ecuador Trade Agreement · Colombia, Ecuador, Peru
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; except for: / or: Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product. However, materials of the same heading as the product may be used, provided that their total value does not exceed 20 per cent of the ex-works price of the product / or: Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 50 per cent of the ex-works price of the product
EEA/EFTA agreements (Switzerland, Norway, Liechtenstein, Faroe Islands) · Faroe Islands, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland
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; except for: / or: Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product. However, materials of the same heading as the product may be used, provided that their total value does not exceed 20 % of the ex-works price of the product / or: Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 40 % of the ex-works price of the product
EPA Eastern and Southern Africa
Lubricating preparations containing petroleum oils or oils obtained from bituminous minerals, provided they represent less than 70 % by weight / or: Operations of refining and/or one or more specific process(es) [12] / or: Other operations than those referred to in column (3) in which all the materials used are classified within a heading other than that of the product. However, materials classified within the same heading may be used provided their value does not exceed 50 % of the ex-works price of the product
Generalised Scheme of Preferences (GSP, GSP+, EBA) · Armenia, India, Kenya, Pakistan, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Syria, Vietnam
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, except for: / or: Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product. However, materials of the same heading as the product may be used, provided that their total value does not exceed 20 % of the ex-works price of the product or Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 70 % of the ex-works price of the product
EU-Jordan Association Agreement (relaxed rules, 2016) · Jordan
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, except for: / or: Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product. However, materials of the same heading as the product may be used, provided that their total value does not exceed 20 % of the ex-works price of the product or Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 70 % of the ex-works price of the product
EU-Japan EPA · Japan
CTSH; A chemical reaction, purification, production of standard materials or isomer separation is undergone; MaxNOM 50 % (EXW); or RVC 55 % (FOB).
EU-Mexico Global Agreement · Mexico
Soap, organic surface-active agents, washing preparations, artificial waxes, prepared waxes, polishing or scouring preparations, candles and similar articles, modeling pastes, «dental waxes» and dental preparations with a basis of plaster, except for: / or: Manufacture in which all the materials used are classified within a heading other than that of the product. However, materials classified within the same heading may be used provided their value does not exceed 20 % of the ex-works price of the product / or: Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 40 % of the ex-works price of the product
EU-Palestine Interim Association Agreement · Palestine
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; except for: / or: Manufacture in which all the materials used are classified within a heading other than that of the product. However, materials classified within the same heading may be used provided their value does not exceed 20% of the ex-works price of the product / or: Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 40% of the ex-works price of the product
EPA SADC · South Africa
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; except for: / or: Manufacture in which all the materials used are classified within a heading other than that of the product. However, materials classified within the same heading may be used provided their value does not exceed 20 % of the ex–works price of the product / or: Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 40 % of the ex–works price of the product
EU-Singapore FTA · Singapore
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, except for: / or: Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product. However, materials of the same heading as the product may be used, provided that their total value does not exceed 20 % of the ex-works price of the product or Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 50 % of the ex-works price of the product
EU-Viet Nam FTA · Vietnam
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, except for: / or: Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product. However, materials of the same heading as the product may be used, provided that their total value does not exceed 20 % of the ex-works price of the product; or manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 70 % of the ex-works price of the product.
Source: European Commission, Access2Markets (CC BY 4.0, shortened). The text of the agreement prevails. Access2Markets
Legal and explanatory notes for 3401200000
3401 20 90 CN Explanatory Notes: Other
This subheading includes soap in liquid or paste form.
Notes to chapter 34
Notes 1. This chapter does not cover: (a) edible mixtures or preparations of animal, vegetable or microbial fats or oils of a kind used as mould release preparations (heading 1517); (b) separate chemically defined compounds; or (c) shampoos, dentifrices, shaving creams and foams, or bath preparations, containing soap or other organic surface-active agents (heading 3305, 3306 or 3307). 2. For the purposes of heading 3401, the expression ‘soap’ applies only to soap soluble in water. Soap and the other products of heading 3401 may contain added substances (for example, disinfectants, abrasive powders, fillers or medicaments). Products containing abrasive powders remain classified in heading 3401 only if in the form of bars, cakes or moulded pieces or shapes. In other forms, they are to be classified in heading 3405 as ‘scouring powders and similar preparations’. 3. For the purposes of heading 3402, ‘organic surface-active agents’ are products which, when mixed with water at a concentration of 0,5 % at 20 °C and left to stand for one hour at the same temperature: (a) give a transparent or translucent liquid or stable emulsion without separation of insoluble matter; and (b) reduce the surface tension of water to 4,5 × 10–2 N/m (45 dyn/cm) or less. 4. In heading 3403, the expression ‘petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals’ applies to the products defined in note 2 to Chapter 27. 5. In heading 3404, subject to the exclusions provided below, the expression ‘artificial waxes and prepared waxes’ applies only to: (a) chemically produced organic products of a waxy character, whether or not water-soluble; (b) products obtained by mixing different waxes; (c) products of a waxy character with a basis of one or more waxes and containing fats, resins, mineral substances or other materials. The heading does not apply to: (a) products of heading 1516, 3402 or 3823, even if having a waxy character; (b) unmixed animal waxes or unmixed vegetable waxes, whether or not refined or coloured, of heading 1521; (c) mineral waxes or similar products of heading 2712, whether or not intermixed or merely coloured; or (d) waxes mixed with, dispersed in or dissolved in a liquid medium (headings 3405, 3809, etc.).
Sources: Combined Nomenclature 2026, Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 (CELEX 32025R1926), and the Explanatory Notes to the Combined Nomenclature (CELEX 02019XC0329(02)-20260213). The section and chapter notes are legally binding; the explanatory notes are guidance. EUR-Lex
Restrictions and flags for 340120
- Russia sanctions: import ban Regulation (EU) No 833/2014, Annex XXI 3401
Art. 3i, goods generating significant revenue for Russia
Read the act on EUR-Lex - EUDR: deforestation-free products Regulation (EU) 2023/1115, Annex I 340120
Commodity: oil palm. only oil palm of Elaeis spp.. only part of the code: Soap in forms other than bars, cakes, moulded pieces or shapes, that contain or have been made using oil palm. applies from 30 December 2027
Read the act on EUR-Lex
For orientation only. Check the act before you rely on a flag; thresholds, derogations and exceptions are not shown in full.
EU trade in 2025 for 340120
- Extra-EU imports
- €90.7M
- 53,883 t
- Extra-EU exports
- €142.3M
Top origin countries by import value
Indonesia €25.6M
United Kingdom €17.5M
Malaysia €11.2M
Türkiye €9.6M
United States €6.3M
CN8 codes below this code: 2. Source: Eurostat, Comext, CC BY 4.0, processed by hscode.info. Confidential trade is not allocated to codes.
UK import duty for 340120
- 0%
Third-country duties of all UK commodity codes under this HS subheading. Source: UK Department for Business and Trade, as of Nov 2, 2026. The UK tariff differs from the EU tariff.
Import VAT in the EU
- Austria 20 %
- Belgium 21 %
- Bulgaria 20 %
- Croatia 25 %
- Cyprus 19 %
- Czechia 21 %
- Denmark 25 %
- Estonia 24 % maybe 9 %
- Finland 25.5 %
- France 20 %
- Germany 19 %
- Greece 24 % maybe 6 %
- Hungary 27 %
- Ireland 23 %
- Italy 22 % maybe 5 %
- Latvia 21 %
- Lithuania 21 %
- Luxembourg 17 %
- Malta 18 %
- Netherlands 21 %
- Poland 23 %
- Portugal 23 %
- Romania 21 %
- Slovakia 23 %
- Slovenia 22 %
- Spain 21 %
- Sweden 25 %
Standard rate per member state, on the customs value, the duty and transport to the destination. Reduced rates often depend on the use or the buyer and apply only where the country provides them for these goods. Source: European Commission, Taxes in Europe Database, as of Nov 2, 2026.
Rules of origin
Preferential rules of origin for subheading 340120 depend on the trade agreement. The Commission publishes them in Access2Markets.
Rules of origin on Access2MarketsInformation
When importing or exporting "Soap in other forms", it is crucial to have the correct HS code or TARIC code. The HS code 3401200000 80 serves as the standard code for this product, ensuring that the appropriate duties and taxes are applied when crossing international borders.
To ensure your business transactions run smoothly when importing or exporting "Soap in other forms", consider the following points:
- Inform yourself about the specific import and export regulations in the countries involved. This includes possible restrictions, taxes, and duties applicable to "Soap in other forms".
- Check if any additional licenses, permits, or certificates are required to import "Soap in other forms" into the destination country or export it from the country of origin.
- Make sure your trading partners have valid identification numbers, such as EORI numbers (Economic Operators Registration and Identification) in the EU, to streamline trade and minimize delays.
- Ensure that all trade- and customs-related documents (such as commercial invoices, packing lists, certificates of origin, and insurance policies) are accurately completed and adhere to the respective national regulations.
- Keep an eye on the current exchange rates, as well as packaging, shipping, and insurance costs, to accurately calculate trade costs.
In summary, the HS code or TARIC code for "Soap in other forms" is 3401200000 80. Make sure you accurately use this code in all your trade and customs documents to guarantee smooth and hassle-free transactions. With these tips, you'll be better prepared for the challenges of international trade and can successfully import and export "Soap in other forms".
HS Code structure
1. Chapter
There are 21 different sections, which are divided into 96 chapters. Exceptional chapters include chapter 77, which is reserved for future use, chapters 98 and 99, which are limited at national level, and chapter 99, which is a specific code for temporary changes. In the example above, chapter 34 was selected for 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
2. Heading
The heading determines the specific category within a certain chapter. In the example above, the 01 refers to 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.
3. Subheading
The last two digits of the international harmonized code are more specific and define subcategories of products. In the example above, the 20 refers to Soap in other forms.
HS Code tree structure
3400000000 80
Chapter 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
3401000000 80
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
3401110000 10
- 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
3401110000 80
- - For toilet use (including medicated products)
3401190000 80
- - Other
3401200000 80
- Soap in other forms
3401201000 80
- - Flakes, wafers, granules or powders
3401209000 80
- - Other
3401300000 80
- 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