HS 340220 Chapter 34 Trade Intelligence

HS 340220 — Washing and cleaning preparations; surface-active, whether or not containing soap (excluding those of heading no. 3401), put up for retail sale

HS 340220 covers Washing and cleaning preparations; surface-active, whether or not containing soap (excluding those of heading no. 3401), put up for retail sale, a traded product category used in import duty assessment, customs classification, sourcing analysis, trade statistics, and export documentation.

2024
Trade year
223 countries
Importing markets
175 countries
Exporting markets
$19.4B
Global trade
Poland
Top exporter
10% BCD
India BCD

What is HS Code 340220?

HS Code 340220 covers Washing and cleaning preparations; surface-active, whether or not containing soap (excluding those of heading no. 3401), put up for retail sale under the Harmonized System. It is used for customs declarations, import duty assessment, trade statistics, export documentation, and sourcing analysis.

Products classified under HS 340220 are used across manufacturing, procurement, and international trade. Demand is driven by industrial production, capital expenditure, and global supply chain activity.

Why HS 340220 Matters in Global Trade

Major exporting countries include Poland, United States, Germany, France, China based on recent international trade reporting.

Demand is linked to industrial production, capital expenditure, and global supply chain activity. Input costs are influenced by raw material and energy input costs.

Import Duty for HS 340220 — US, EU, India

Verify final rates with HTSUS, TARIC, CBIC India, and a licensed customs broker.

Import HS 340220 into the United States

US importers of Washing and cleaning preparations; surface-active, whether or not containing soap (excluding those of heading no. 3401), put up for retail sale must classify at the HTS10 level. Additional measures such as Section 232, Section 301, ADD/CVD, or Chapter 99 provisions may apply depending on the exact classification and origin.

Import HS 340220 into the European Union

EU importers classify Washing and cleaning preparations; surface-active, whether or not containing soap (excluding those of heading no. 3401), put up for retail sale at TARIC10 level. Preferential treatment may apply where rules of origin are satisfied under EU trade agreements. Intra-EU trade is duty-free.

Import HS 340220 into India

India assesses Washing and cleaning preparations; surface-active, whether or not containing soap (excluding those of heading no. 3401), put up for retail sale at the HS8 level under the CBIC Customs Tariff. The applicable duty framework is: BCD 10% + SWS 1% + IGST 18% = 31.10% effective gross rate. IGST is generally recoverable for registered B2B importers via GST filing.

Major Exporting Countries — HS 340220

Based on recent international trade data, the leading exporting countries for Washing and cleaning preparations; surface-active, whether or not containing soap (excluding those of heading no. 3401), put up for retail sale are:

Largest Recorded Trade Corridors — HS 340220

Largest corridors (2024)

Trade pattern insight

These corridors show where trade activity is concentrated. Buyers use this signal to identify supplier depth, established logistics lanes, and alternative sourcing markets.

HS 340220 Trade Snapshot

HS Code340220
ProductWashing and cleaning preparations; surface-active, whether or not containing soap (excluding those of heading no. 3401), put up for retail sale
Chapter34 — Chapter 34 Trade Intelligence
Major exporting countriesPoland, United States, Germany, France, China
Primary industriesmanufacturing, procurement, and international trade
Trade year2024
US duty frameworkHTS10 classification dependent
EU duty frameworkTARIC10 classification dependent
India BCD10% BCD

HS 340220 Sourcing Intelligence

Logitality sourcing intelligence for HS 340220 combines global trade corridors, tariff data, commodity cost signals, FX movement, and supplier-country analysis to compare origins by estimated landed cost.

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Frequently Asked Questions — HS 340220

What products fall under HS Code 340220?

HS Code 340220 covers Washing and cleaning preparations; surface-active, whether or not containing soap (excluding those of heading no. 3401), put up for retail sale and is used for customs declarations, trade statistics, import duty assessment, and sourcing analysis.

What is the import duty for HS 340220?

Duty varies by destination and classification. US: HTS10 classification dependent. EU: TARIC10 classification dependent. India: 10% BCD.

Which countries export HS 340220?

Major exporting countries include Poland, United States, Germany, France, China, based on recent trade reporting.

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