HS Code 3402: Organic surface-active agents (not soap); surface-active, washing (including auxiliary washing) and cleaning preparations, containing soap or not, excluding those of heading no. 3401

Q: Is HS code 3402 the same in every country?

Yes — HS code 3402 is part of the WCO Harmonized System and is the same in every WCO member country at the 6-digit level. Beyond 6 digits, each country extends the code under its own system (e.g. HTSUS in the US, CN/TARIC in the EU, HSK in Korea, CCCHS in China) for national tariff rates and trade statistics. To see how a specific country classifies this code, select a country.

Q: Which WCO edition does HS code 3402 belong to, and has it been reclassified?

The Harmonized System is maintained by the World Customs Organization (WCO) and revised approximately every five years. The current edition is HS 2022, which replaced HS 2017 on 1 January 2022. Codes are added, merged, or split between editions to reflect new products and trade patterns, so a code valid in one edition may not exist or may mean something different in another.

Q: How do I find the correct country-specific version of HS code 3402?

Beyond the international 6-digit level, each country adds its own digits — the US extends to 10 digits (HTSUS), the EU to 8 or 10 (CN/TARIC), China to 13 (CCCHS), Korea to 10 (HSK), Japan to 9, and so on. To find the full code used by a specific country, select a country in TradeInt's HS Code Tool and search for 3402.

What is HS Code 3402

HS Code 3402 covers Organic surface-active agents (not soap); surface-active, washing (including auxiliary washing) and cleaning preparations, containing soap or not, excluding those of heading no. 3401. It is a 4-digit heading within 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, ædental waxesÆ and dental preparations with a basis of plaster), Section VI. Its 6-digit subheadings are identical in every HS-adopting country; from the 7th digit onward, each country extends the code for its own tariff and statistics.

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What does HS Code 3402 Organic surface-active agents (not soap); surface-active, washing (including auxiliary washing) and cleaning preparations, containing soap or not, excluding those of heading no. 3401 Cover?

Section VI

Chapters (28-38) Products of the chemical or allied industries

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, ædental waxesÆ and dental preparations with a basis of plaster

HS Code 3402

Organic surface-active agents (not soap); surface-active, washing (including auxiliary washing) and cleaning preparations, containing soap or not, excluding those of heading no. 3401

HS Code 340290

Washing and cleaning preparations; surface-active, whether or not containing soap (excluding those of heading no. 3401), including auxiliary washing preparations, not for retail sale

HS Code 340231

Anionic organic surface-active agents (other than soap); linear alkylbenzene sulphonic acids and their salts, whether or not put up for retail sale

HS Code 340239

Anionic organic surface-active agents (other than soap); other than linear alkylbenzene sulphonic acids and their salts, whether or not put up for retail sale

HS Code 340241

Organic surface-active agents; cationic (other than soap), whether or not put up for retail sale

HS Code 340242

Organic surface-active agents; non-ionic (other than soap), whether or not put up for retail sale

HS Code 340249

Organic surface-active agents; whether or not put up for retail sale, n.e.c. in item no. 3402

HS Code 340250

Washing and cleaning preparations; powders, flakes and granules, surface-active, whether or not containing soap (excluding those of heading no. 3401), put up for retail sale

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What HS Codes for Soaps, Detergents and Waxes Do Not Cover

Chapter 34 covers soap, organic surface-active agents, washing preparations, lubricants, waxes, polishes, candles, and dental waxes. Goods frequently misclassified here but that belong elsewhere include:

Medicated soaps

Chapter 30

Industrial chemicals as separate compounds

Chapter 29

Animal or vegetable waxes not chemically modified

Chapter 15

Carbon paper and similar copying materials

Chapter 48

This list highlights common classification errors only — it is not exhaustive. For binding classification, work with a licensed customs broker or qualified trade compliance professional.

Related HS Codes under Detergents HS 3402

HS Code 340231

Anionic organic surface-active agents (other than soap); linear alkylbenzene sulphonic acids and their salts, whether or not put up for retail sale

HS Code 340239

Anionic organic surface-active agents (other than soap); other than linear alkylbenzene sulphonic acids and their salts, whether or not put up for retail sale

HS Code 340241

Organic surface-active agents; cationic (other than soap), whether or not put up for retail sale

HS Code 340242

Organic surface-active agents; non-ionic (other than soap), whether or not put up for retail sale

HS Code 340249

Organic surface-active agents; whether or not put up for retail sale, n.e.c. in item no. 3402

HS Code 340250

Washing and cleaning preparations; powders, flakes and granules, surface-active, whether or not containing soap (excluding those of heading no. 3401), put up for retail sale

HS Code 340290

Washing and cleaning preparations; surface-active, whether or not containing soap (excluding those of heading no. 3401), including auxiliary washing preparations, not for retail sale

HS Code 3401

Soap; organic surface-active preparations used as soap, skin washing, in bars, cakes, moulded pieces, shapes, liquid or cream, containing soap or not; for retail, paper, wadding, felt and nonwovens, impregnated, coated or covered with soap or detergent

HS Code 3403

Lubricating preparations and those used in oil or grease treatment of textile and similar materials; excluding preparations containing 70% or more (by weight) of petroleum or bituminous mineral oils

HS Code 3404

Waxes; artificial, prepared

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HS code 3402?

HS code 3402 covers Organic surface-active agents (not soap); surface-active, washing (including auxiliary washing) and cleaning preparations, containing soap or not, excluding those of heading no. 3401, a heading within 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, ædental waxesÆ and dental preparations with a basis of plaster) of the WCO Harmonized System. Headings sit between the broad chapter level and the more specific 6-digit subheading level.

Is HS code 3402 the same in every country?

Which WCO edition does HS code 3402 belong to, and has it been reclassified?

How do I find the correct country-specific version of HS code 3402?