Chapter 34 – HSN Code & GST Rate for Soap, Surface-Active Agents, Washing Preparations, Lubricating Preparations, Waxes, Candles, Dental Preparations
Chapter 34 of the Harmonized System of Nomenclature (HSN) covers various products including soap, surface-active agents, washing preparations, lubricating preparations, waxes, candles, dental preparations, and more. These products are essential for personal care, hygiene, industrial use, and dental applications.
Let’s explore the HSN codes and GST rates for Chapter 34 products in India:
| Products Description | HSN Codes | Export & Import HSN Codes | GST Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 liquid or cream form, put up for retail sale, whether or not containing soap; paper, wadding, felt and nonwovens, impregnated, coated or covered with soap or detergent | 3401 | 340111, 340119, 340120, 340130, 340211, 340212, 340213, 340219, 340220, 340290 | 18% |
| Surface-active preparations; washing preparations, including auxiliary washing preparations and cleaning preparations, whether or not containing soap, other than those of heading 3401 | 3402 | 340211, 340212, 340213, 340219, 340220, 340290 | 18% |
| Lubricating preparations (including cutting-oil preparations, bolt or nut release preparations, anti-rust or anti-corrosion preparations, and mould-release preparations, based on lubricants) and preparations of a kind used for the oil or grease treatment of textile materials, leather, furskins or other materials, but excluding preparations containing, as basic constituents, 70% or more by weight of petroleum oils or of oils obtained from bituminous minerals | 3403 | 340311, 340319, 340391, 340399 | 18% |
| Artificial waxes and prepared waxes | 3404 | 340420, 340490 | 18% |
| Polishes and creams, for footwear, furniture, floors, coachwork, glass or metal, scouring pastes and powders and similar preparations (whether or not in the form of paper, wadding, felt, nonwovens, cellular plastics or cellular rubber, impregnated, coated or covered with such preparations), excluding waxes of heading 3404 | 3405 | 340510, 340520, 340530, 340540, 340590 | 18% |
| Candles, tapers, and the like | 3406 | 340600 | 18% |
| Dental waxes, other than dental hard wax, and preparations for use in dentistry with a basis of plaster | 3407 | 340700 | 18% |
Please verify these HSN codes, Export & Import HSN Codes, and GST rates with the relevant authorities to ensure compliance with Indian tax regulations. This information serves as a guide for businesses dealing with products related to soap, washing preparations, lubricating preparations, waxes, candles, and dental preparations, aiding in accurate tax calculation and invoicing.
