Body wash Hs Code

Body wash harmonized system code

Product Overview Body wash classified under HS Code 340130 refers to liquid cleansing formulations specifically designed for dermal hygiene. These products are characterized by their aqueous-based formulations containing surfactants, emollients, fragrances, and preservatives that ensure effective skin cleansing while maintaining dermal moisture balance. Physically, body washes typically exhibit a viscous liquid or gel consistency, with pH levels generally ranging from 4.5 to 6.5 to align with skin compatibility standards. Within HS Code 340130, subcategories include antibacterial body washes, moisturizing variants, and fragrance-free hypoallergenic formulations, each tailored to meet diverse consumer and regulatory requirements. Commercially, these products find primary applications in retail distribution channels, hospitality sectors, and institutional facilities, serving the hygiene needs of end-users while complying with health and safety regulations. The product’s value proposition lies in its standardized formulation quality, compliance with dermatological safety norms, and adaptability to varied consumer preferences, positioning it competitively within both domestic and international personal care markets. HS Code Classification & Trade Specifications The full 6-digit HS Code for body wash is 340130, where Chapter 34 denotes “Soap; organic surface-active products,” Heading 3401 covers “Soap; organic surface-active products and preparations for use as soap,” and Subheading 340130 specifically identifies “Organic surface-active products and preparations for washing the skin, in the form of liquid or cream and put up for retail sale.” This classification is justified by the product’s composition primarily of organic surfactants intended for topical cleansing applications. Trade considerations include typical packaging formats such as polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles ranging from 250 ml to 1 liter, designed for leak-proof and contamination-resistant transport. Preservation methods involve the incorporation of approved antimicrobial agents, ensuring product stability during standard shipping conditions, including temperature variations encountered in international freight. Quality standards align with ISO 9001 and relevant cosmetic regulatory frameworks such as the EU Cosmetic Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 and the FDA’s Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 21 for safety and labelling compliance. Documentation and classification practices adhere strictly to WTO guidelines and the Harmonized System nomenclature, facilitating streamlined customs clearance and trade compliance.

Body wash Chapter Note

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 15.17); (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 33.05, 33.06 or 33.07). 2.- For the purposes of heading 34.01, the expression “soap” applies only to soap soluble in water. Soap and the other products of heading 34.01 may contain added substances (for example, disinfectants, abrasive powders, fillers or medicaments). Products containing abrasive powders remain classified in heading 34.01 only if in the form of bars, cakes or moulded pieces or shapes. In other forms they are to be classified in heading 34.05 as “scouring powders and similar preparations”. 3.- For the purposes of heading 34.02, “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 x 10-2 N/m (45 dyne/cm) or less. 4.- In heading 34.03 the expression “petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals” applies to the products defined in Note 2 to Chapter 27. 5.- In heading 34.04, 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 15.16, 34.02 or 38.23, even if having a waxy character; (b) Unmixed animal waxes or unmixed vegetable waxes, whether or not refined or coloured, of heading 15.21; (c) Mineral waxes or similar products of heading 27.12, whether or not intermixed or merely coloured; or (d) Waxes mixed with, dispersed in or dissolved in a liquid medium (headings 34.05, 38.09, etc.).