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United States → KoreaHS 340111Other soapBroker recommended

비누ㆍ유기계면활성제ㆍ조제 세제ㆍ조제 윤활제ㆍ인조 왁스ㆍ조제 왁스ㆍ광택용이나 연마용 조제품ㆍ양초와 이와 유사한 물품ㆍ조형용 페이스트 ㆍ치과용 왁스와 플라스터 를 기본 재료로 한 치과용 조제품(ko) › Soap; organic surface-active products and preparations for use as soap, in the form of bars, cakes, molded pieces or shapes, wheth

Other soap

HS 340111United States → Korea

Destination duty
0%
FTA 협정세율 - 미국
VAT (부가가치세)
10%
Clearance difficulty
Broker recommended

1Overview

  • Destination duty: 0% (FTA 협정세율 - 미국, 3401111000)
  • VAT (부가가치세): 10%
  • This code covers: Other soap

Key points

  • Small-consignment exemption: goods value of US$150 or less for self-use items, and US$200 or less for goods of U.S. origin under KORUS. Same-day shipments from the same sender are aggregated.
  • Import VAT is 10%, charged on the customs value plus duty plus any individual consumption or liquor tax.
  • A customs broker is not mandatory. The importer may self-file in UNI-PASS, and an individual needs a personal customs clearance code.
  • FTA preference needs a certificate or declaration of origin: KORUS for U.S. origin, the Korea-China FTA or RCEP for Chinese origin. Korea and Taiwan have no agreement, so the basic or WTO rate applies.
  • Whether a product requirement applies depends on the HS code. Food, cosmetics, electrical goods and radio equipment must clear their agency requirement before customs clearance can proceed.

As of: 2026-02-12

2Classification

HS6 names

  • ko화장용(약용을 포함한다)
  • enOther soap
  • zh_hant其他肥皂
  • zh_hans其他肥皂

Korea tariff lines

LineDescription
3401111000약용비누
3401119000기타
United States export-side line (reference)
  • 3401.11.10.00Castile soap
  • 3401.11.50.00Other

Top 3 Korea rulings

  • Organic surface-active preparation for toilet use; HANAMI계면활성제(Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Lauryl Betaine), Shorea Stenoptera Seed Butter, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Sea Salt, Sucrose, Sodium Bic...
  • Soap; SCALP CARE HAIR SOAP; JAPANㅇ sodium palmate, sodium palm kernelate, potassium palmate, potassium palm kernelate, water 등으로 혼합·제조한 주형상의 비누를 수지제봉지에 소매포장한 것(용량 : 30g) - 용도 : 화장용 비누(두피세척 등)
  • Toilet soap; Bubbly Naked; U.KAqua, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Sodium Cocosamphoacetate, Sodium Stearate, Lauryl Betaine, Fragrance, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil, Citrus Auran...

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As of: 2026-02-12

3Duty & tax

Rate available to United States origin

LineDescription기본세율WTO 협정세율(양허세율)FTA 협정세율 - 미국
3401111000약용비누8%6.5%0%
3401119000기타8%6.5%0%
  • · Tax base = customs value (CIF) + duty + individual consumption tax, liquor tax, education tax and special rural development tax where they apply.
  • · Duty is calculated at whichever rate in the tariff schedule applies: basic rate (A), WTO rate (C), or an FTA preferential rate.
  • · Small self-use consignments may instead be assessed at the simplified combined rate under Article 81 of the Customs Act, which rolls duty and internal taxes into one figure.
  • · Individual consumption tax applies only to listed goods such as certain cosmetics, precious metals and vehicles; alcohol carries liquor tax and education tax separately.
  • · A business importer can normally credit the import VAT as input tax, so the final cost differs between businesses and individuals.

Landed-cost estimate

Duty rate used
0%
Customs value
—
Duty
—
VAT (부가가치세)
—
Estimated total
—

A rough estimate. The real amount depends on valuation, classification and origin determination.

As of: 2026-02-12

4Requirements

  • 3401111000약사법
    Agency:
    한국의약품수출입협회
    Document:
    표준통관예정보고서(의약품등)
  • 3401111000화장품법
    Agency:
    한국의약품수출입협회
    Document:
    표준통관예정보고서(화장품)
  • 3401119000약사법
    Agency:
    한국동물약품협회
    Document:
    표준통관예정보고서(의약품등)
  • 3401119000약사법
    Agency:
    한국의약품수출입협회
    Document:
    표준통관예정보고서(의약품등)
  • 3401119000화장품법
    Agency:
    한국의약품수출입협회
    Document:
    표준통관예정보고서(화장품)

Agencies involved

  • Korea Customs Service (KCS)Import clearance, assessment and collection of duty, origin and product-requirement verificationcustoms.go.kr
  • UNI-PASSThe national customs information system: declarations, personal clearance codes, clearance statusunipass.customs.go.kr
  • KCS FTA PortalOrigin certification method by agreement, rate lookup, retroactive claimscustoms.go.kr
  • Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS)Imported food, health functional food, cosmetics, medicines and medical devicesmfds.go.kr
  • Korean Agency for Technology and Standards (KATS) / Product Safety Information CentreKC safety certification and safety confirmation for electrical and consumer productssafetykorea.kr
  • National Radio Research Agency (RRA)Conformity assessment for broadcasting and communications equipmentrra.go.kr

As of: 2026-08-27

5Documents

United States export documents

  • Commercial invoice
    Issued by:
    Exporter
    When:
    With the shipment

    Buyer, seller, description, quantity, value, currency, terms of sale and country of origin; used by the destination customs authority as well.

    Official page
  • Packing list
    Issued by:
    Exporter
    When:
    With the shipment

    Carton-level contents, weights, dimensions and marks.

    Official page
  • Bill of lading or air waybill
    Issued by:
    Carrier or freight forwarder
    When:
    Issued at loading

    Contract of carriage; the ocean bill of lading is also the document of title.

    Official page
  • Electronic Export Information (EEI) and ITN
    Issued by:
    Exporter or authorised agent, filed in AESDirect within ACE
    When:
    Before lading, on the deadline for the mode of transport

    Required when a single Schedule B or HTS line exceeds US$2,500 or a licence is required. The ITN is the proof of filing.

    Official page
  • Shipper's Letter of Instruction (SLI)
    Issued by:
    Exporter
    When:
    When a forwarder files on the exporter's behalf

    Authorises the forwarder as agent and carries the data needed for the AES filing.

    Official page
  • Export licence
    Issued by:
    Bureau of Industry and Security (EAR) or Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (ITAR)
    When:
    Before export, when the ECCN or USML category and destination require it

    Licence exceptions may be available; the licence or exception is cited in the AES filing.

    Official page
  • Certification of origin for a free trade agreement
    Issued by:
    Exporter or producer
    When:
    Provided to the buyer for its import claim

    KORUS uses self-certification with no prescribed form. There is no agreement covering Taiwan or mainland China.

    Official page
  • Certificate of Free Sale or FDA export certificate
    Issued by:
    U.S. Food and Drug Administration or a state authority
    When:
    When the importing country's authority asks for it

    Common for food, dietary supplements, cosmetics, drugs and medical devices going to Korea, Taiwan or mainland China.

    Official page
  • Power of attorney to the forwarder
    Issued by:
    Exporter
    When:
    Before the forwarder acts

    Needed for the forwarder to file EEI and act before CBP as authorised agent.

    Official page

Korea import documents

  • Import declaration (수입신고서)
    Issued by:
    Importer or customs broker, filed electronically in UNI-PASS
    When:
    After the goods enter the bonded area; pre-arrival filing is also allowed

    The form and the way it is completed are prescribed by the KCS notification on import clearance. Paperless (P/L) declarations require no attachments.

    Official page
  • Import declaration certificate (수입신고필증)
    Issued by:
    Customs
    When:
    Issued when the declaration is accepted

    The release document, also used as evidence for input VAT credit and for cost accounting.

    Official page
  • Commercial invoice
    Issued by:
    Exporter
    When:
    With the declaration

    The primary basis for the customs value. Incoterms, currency, unit price and total must be unambiguous.

    Official page
  • Packing list
    Issued by:
    Exporter
    When:
    With the declaration

    Used for reconciliation during physical examination.

    Official page
  • Bill of lading or air waybill
    Issued by:
    Carrier or freight forwarder
    When:
    Issued at loading

    Evidence of carriage and of the right to take delivery; reconciled against the cargo manifest.

    Official page
  • Certificate or declaration of origin
    Issued by:
    Issuing body in the exporting country, or the exporter under self-certification
    When:
    When claiming a preferential rate

    KORUS uses self-certification, the Korea-China FTA uses an authority-issued certificate, and RCEP follows the mechanism set in the agreement. A retroactive claim is possible for a period after release.

    Official page
  • Product requirement documents
    Issued by:
    MFDS, KATS, National Radio Research Agency and others
    When:
    Before or together with the declaration

    For example the imported-food declaration certificate, cosmetics paperwork, KC safety certification or safety confirmation for electrical and consumer products, and conformity assessment for radio equipment.

    Official page
  • Personal customs clearance code (개인통관고유부호)
    Issued by:
    Korea Customs Service
    When:
    Obtained before an individual imports

    A 13-character code used instead of the resident registration number when an individual is the importer.

    Official page
  • Business registration certificate
    Issued by:
    National Tax Service
    When:
    When a business imports

    Used with the trade business number to identify the importer.

    Official page

6Procedure

  1. Arrival and manifestThe carrier or forwarder files the cargo manifest before arrival and reports discharge once the vessel is in.
  2. Entry into a bonded areaThe goods move into a bonded area such as a CY, CFS or bonded warehouse. A declaration can be filed from that point, or earlier as a pre-arrival or pre-departure declaration when speed matters.
  3. Import declarationThe importer or a customs broker files the declaration in UNI-PASS with the HS code, customs value, origin, the rate claimed including any FTA preference, and any product requirement.
  4. Document review and examinationThe declaration is routed as paperless, document review or physical examination. Goods subject to a product requirement wait until the relevant agency has confirmed it.
  5. PaymentDuty, VAT and any internal taxes are paid. With security lodged, deferred payment including monthly consolidated payment is available.
  6. Acceptance and releaseOnce the import declaration certificate is issued the goods leave the bonded area. Amendment, refund claims and duty drawback follow their own separate procedures.
  1. Arrival and discharge reportThe airline files the manifest and reports discharge, and the goods move into the airport bonded cargo terminal.
  2. Import declarationThe declaration is filed in UNI-PASS, with the same pre-arrival option as for ocean cargo.
  3. Review, examination and requirementsAgency confirmation is obtained where a product requirement applies. Because air cargo moves quickly, the requirement step is often the constraint.
  4. Payment and acceptanceTaxes are paid and the import declaration certificate is issued.
  5. ReleaseThe goods leave the airport bonded area.
  1. Express clearance listThe express operator submits the clearance list to customs before arrival. For an individual importer it must carry the personal customs clearance code.
  2. Choosing the trackLow-value self-use goods go through list clearance; everything else goes through a simplified or a full declaration. Goods excluded from list clearance, such as medicines, health functional foods, some foods and cosmetics and electrical goods, must be declared regardless of value.
  3. Exemption testSelf-use goods with a goods value of US$150 or less, or US$200 or less for U.S. origin, are free of duty and VAT. Same-day shipments from the same sender are added together for the test.
  4. Assessment and paymentAbove the threshold the whole value is taxable, and small self-use consignments may be assessed at the simplified combined rate. Express operators normally advance the tax and bill the recipient.
  5. Release and deliveryAfter clearance the operator delivers. Goods awaiting an agency confirmation stay in the bonded area until it is issued.
  1. Traveller declarationOn arrival, travellers complete the traveller declaration form or the mobile declaration and declare dutiable goods.
  2. Personal allowanceThe basic allowance is US$800, with separate allowances for alcohol, tobacco and perfume.
  3. Voluntary declarationDeclaring goods above the allowance voluntarily earns a reduction in the duty; failing to declare and being found out attracts a penalty surcharge.
  4. Commercial goodsGoods carried for sale need an ordinary import declaration even when hand-carried, and any product requirement still applies.
Show United States export-side steps
  1. Classify and screenDetermine the Schedule B number, check whether the item has an ECCN on the Commerce Control List or falls under the USML, and screen the buyer, end user and end use against the OFAC and BIS lists.
  2. Book and documentBook with the carrier or forwarder, and prepare the commercial invoice, packing list and Shipper's Letter of Instruction. Obtain any export licence that applies.
  3. File EEIFile the EEI in AESDirect at least 24 hours before the cargo is loaded onto the vessel, and record the ITN returned by the system.
  4. Deliver and ladeDeliver the cargo to the terminal. The carrier cites the ITN on its outbound manifest; without it the goods should not be laded.
  5. Departure and documentsAfter sailing, collect the bill of lading and send the shipping documents and the origin certification to the buyer for its import clearance.
  6. RecordkeepingKeep the export records, generally for five years from the date of export, and correct the AES filing if the shipment particulars change.

7Difficulty

Broker recommended

Score: 0.72

A signal derived from public data, not advice.

Why this reading

  • requirement2 destination import requirement(s) found: 약사법, 화장품법unipass.customs.go.kr2026-09-07
  • ambiguityClassification is contested — rulings for this HS6 scatter across several subheadings and are often decided against neighbouring codesunipass.customs.go.kr2026-09-07

Components

Import requirements0.76약사법 unipass.customs.go.kr화장품법 unipass.customs.go.kr요건 법령 2건 · 하위 HS10 2/2건 해당 customs_v0.sqlite:kr_requirements (UNI-PASS API029 세관장확인대상)
Classification ambiguity0.77KR 결정례 51건 · 하위 세번 2종으로 분산 unipass.customs.go.krUS CROSS 171건 중 복수 세번 결정 비율 81% · 같은 사건에서 함께 검토된 다른 HS6 92개 rulings.cbp.gov
Regulatory regimeNo dataKR 규제 레짐 표에 이 HS6에 해당하는 행이 없음 — 성분 미산출(가중치 재배분). 요건 테이블 결과만으로 판단됨. code/rules/regime_table.json
United States origin-side note: No US export PGA mapping (EAR and sanctions screening still apply). cbp.gov

As of: 2026-09-07

8Cases

  • Organic surface-active preparation for toilet use; HANAMI계면활성제(Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Lauryl Betaine), Shorea Stenoptera Seed Butter, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Sea Salt, Sucrose, Sodium Bic...Decided line: 3401119000Date: 2025-04-10
  • Soap; SCALP CARE HAIR SOAP; JAPANㅇ sodium palmate, sodium palm kernelate, potassium palmate, potassium palm kernelate, water 등으로 혼합·제조한 주형상의 비누를 수지제봉지에 소매포장한 것(용량 : 30g) - 용도 : 화장용 비누(두피세척 등)Decided line: 3401119000Date: 2018-05-30
  • Toilet soap; Bubbly Naked; U.KAqua, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Sodium Cocosamphoacetate, Sodium Stearate, Lauryl Betaine, Fragrance, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil, Citrus Auran...Decided line: 3401119000Date: 2017-08-24
  • Medicated soaps; DUA HATI SARI KESED SOAP; INDNSIA지방산 알칼리 염을 기제로 하여 Talc, Tawas(명반), Aluminium potassium sulfate(칼륨명반) 등으로 조제된 bar상의 비누를 지제박스에 소매포장(내용량: 70g)Decided line: 3401111000Date: 2016-09-02
  • Organic surface active products for use as soap, in the form of moulded pieces or shapes; 모엘렛 클렌징 솝; R.KOREAㅇ정제수, 글리세린, 부틸렌글라이콜, 코코베타인, 소듐코코일글루타메이트, 코카미도프로필베타인, 트레할로스, 티이에이코코일글루타메이트, 1,2-헥산디올, 하이드롤라이즈드콜라겐, 자몽추출물 등으로 조제된 반투명 주형상을 망으로 감싼 유기계면활성제품 - 용도 : 화장용 비누Decided line: 3401119000Date: 2016-08-18
  • Toilet soap; Turkish Delight 900g; U.Kwater, glycerin, brassica campestris(rapeseed) seed oil, cocos nucifera(coconut) oil, prunus amygdalus dulcis(sweet almond) oil, fragrance, cucumis melo(melon) fruit extract...Decided line: 3401119000Date: 2016-07-01
  • Toilet soap; Dream Wash Roulade 900g; U.Kcalamine, aloe barbadensis leaf extract, water, glycerin, brassica campestris(rapeseed) seed oil, cocos nucifera(coconut) oil, sodium stearate 등으로 혼합된 원통형상의 비누를 지제박스에 포장한 것임...Decided line: 3401119000Date: 2016-07-01
  • Toilet soap; DIAL BAR SOAPSodium cocoate, sodium palm kernelate, sodium palmate, sodium tallowate, triclocarban, water, talc, coconut acid, palm acid, tallow acid, PEG-6 methyl ether, fragrance, glyc...Decided line: 3401119000Date: 2012-12-11
  • Toilet soap; Turmeric Soap; 100gSodium cocoate, Sodium palm kernelate, Water, Glycerin, Fragrance, Basil leaf, Turmeric extract, Tamarind extract, Tocopherol 등으로 조제된 직육면체의 황색 비누를 지제상자에 소매포장(Net 100g) - 용도:...Decided line: 3401119000Date: 2011-06-23
  • Toilet soap;PROPOLIS AND HONEY SOAP;;;AUSTRIA- Sodium palmitate, Sodium cocoate, Glycerin, Propolis extract, @§Honey, Fragrance, Sodium chloride 등으로 조성된 암갈색 주형상의 화장@§용 비누를 투명한 수지필름으로 소포장후 지제박스에 소매포장한 것@§(Net.100g)@§- 용...Decided line: 3401119000Date: 2005-09-21
  • Toilet soapSodium palm kernelate, Palm oil, Vegetable glycerin, Lavender @§essential oil, Vitamine E 등으로 제조된 담갈색 직사각 주형상@§의 비누색 직사각 주형상@§의 비누Decided line: 3401119000Date: 2004-11-03
  • Soap계면활성제, 미강유( 배아유 포함), Fragrance 등으로 조제된 주형상 비누를 지제 소매포장(내용량: 120g)Decided line: 3401119000Date: 2003-08-07
  • Soap for toilet useTriethanolamine,Myristic acid,Stearic acid,Lauricacid ,Sodium hydroxide,Sucrose,Palmitic acid, EDTA,식물추출물,해초추출물,착색제 등을 원료로 제조된 청색 주형상의 화장비누를 소매포장(Net 100 g)Decided line: 3401119000Date: 2003-07-31
  • Toilet soap;PROPOLIS & HONEY SOAPSodium palmate, Sodium palm kernelate, Propolis, Fragrance, Glycerin, Palm acid 등으로 조성된 암갈색 주형상의 화장용비누를 투명한 수지필름으로 포장후 지제상자에 소매포장(100g)Decided line: 3401119000Date: 2003-05-28
  • Soap; Natural Fairness lightening soap계면활성제, Mushroom Extract, Fragrance 등으로 조제된 분홍색 주형상의 비누를 지제박스에 소매포장(내용량: 75g) 용 도 : 미용비누Decided line: 3401119000Date: 2003-04-21
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Sources: Korea Customs Service: Import clearance · Korea Ministry of Government Legislation (Easy Law): overseas direct purchase, duty and VAT calculation · Korea Law Information Center: Customs Act and its Enforcement Rules · Korea Customs Service UNI-PASS · Korea Customs Service FTA Portal · Korean Agency for Technology and Standards: product safety certification · Ministry of Food and Drug Safety · Census Bureau: Foreign Trade Regulations frequently asked questions · eCFR: 15 CFR part 30, Foreign Trade Regulations · CBP: Automated Export System (AES) · International Trade Administration: Electronic Export Information (EEI) · Bureau of Industry and Security: Export Administration Regulations · Census Bureau: Schedule B search engine

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