HSN code 34013090 is the 8-digit tariff item for organic surface-active products and preparations for washing the skin, in the form of liquid or cream and put up for retail sale, whether or not containing soap: other, under heading 3401 and sub-heading 340130 (Chapter 34). GST is 5% or 18%, depending on what the goods are meant to be used for. Rates as of 2026-10-21.
HSN 34013090 at a glance
| Tariff item (8 digits) | 34013090 |
|---|---|
| Heading (4 digits) | 3401: 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 the form of liquid or cream and put up for retail sale, whether or not containing soap, paper, wadding, felt and nonwovens, impregnated, coated or covered with soap or detergent |
| Sub-heading (6 digits) | 340130: Organic surface-active products and preparations for washing the skin, in the form of liquid or cream and put up for retail sale, whether or not containing soap |
| 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, "dental waxes" and dental preparations with a basis of plaster |
| Description | Organic surface-active products and preparations for washing the skin, in the form of liquid or cream and put up for retail sale, whether or not containing soap: other |
| GST rate | 5% or 18%, by description |
The rate for 34013090 depends on what the goods are meant to be used for. 18% under 9/2025-CT(R), Schedule II, S. No. 66 for "Soap; organic surface-active products and preparations for use as soap, in the form of..."; 5% under 9/2025-CT(R), Schedule I, S. No. 251 for "Toilet Soap (other than industrial soap) in the form of bars, cakes, moulded pieces or...". Goods that match none of these descriptions fall under the 18% residual entry.
Rate entries that can apply
The description is the notification's own wording. An entry applies only when the goods match it; for 34013090 the deciding question is what the goods are meant to be used for.
| HSN scope | Description of goods | GST | CGST + SGST | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3401 | Soap; organic surface-active products and preparations for use as soap, in the form of cakes, moulded pieces or shapes, whether or not containing soap[other than toilet soap in the form of bars, cakes, moulded pieces or shapes]; organic surface active products and preparations for washing the skin, in the form of liquid or cream and put up for retail sale, whether or not containing soap; paper, wadding, felt and nonwovens, impregnated, coated or covered with soap or detergent | 18% | 9% + 9% | 9/2025-CT(R), Schedule II, S. No. 66 |
| 3401 | Toilet Soap (other than industrial soap) in the form of bars, cakes, moulded pieces or shapes | 5% | 2.5% + 2.5% | 9/2025-CT(R), Schedule I, S. No. 251 |
| Any | Goods which are not specified in Schedule I, III, IV, V, VI or VII (residual entry, for goods of 34013090 that match none of the descriptions above) | 18% | 9% + 9% | 9/2025-CT(R), Schedule II, S. No. 639 |
Worked example: a ₹1,000 sale under HSN 34013090
Work out which entry your goods fall under first; the tax on a ₹1,000.00 sale then is:
- At 5%: CGST ₹25.00 + SGST ₹25.00 (or IGST ₹50.00), invoice total ₹1,050.00.
- At 18%: CGST ₹90.00 + SGST ₹90.00 (or IGST ₹180.00), invoice total ₹1,180.00.
For other amounts, or to work back from a tax-inclusive price, use the GST calculator.
How many HSN digits to print on the invoice
Notification 78/2020-Central Tax sets the minimum by aggregate turnover in the previous financial year: up to ₹5 crore, at least 4 digits (3401) on tax invoices to registered buyers (optional on B2C invoices); above ₹5 crore, at least 6 digits (340130) on all tax invoices. Exports and imports are declared on the shipping bill or bill of entry under the full 8-digit tariff item (34013090), so most exporters print 8 digits on their GST invoices too.
The HSN-wise summary in GSTR-1 uses the same code, so set it once on the item in your billing software. FundRaksha Book stores the HSN and GST rate on each item, splits CGST, SGST and IGST on every bill, and keeps stock and party ledgers alongside.
Other tariff items under sub-heading 340130
- HSN 34013011: Medicated toilet soaps (organic surface-active products and preparations for washing the skin, in the form... (5% or 18%)
- HSN 34013012: Shaving cream and shaving gel (5% or 18%)
- HSN 34013019: Organic surface-active products and preparations for washing the skin, in the form of liquid or cream and... (5% or 18%)
See every rate entry for the heading on the HSN 3401 page, or all Chapter 34 headings.
Sources
Codes and descriptions: GSTN HSN master (HSN_SAC.xlsx, sheet HSN_MSTR), GST portal, file dated 13.10.2026, read on 21.10.2026; descriptions were converted from capitals and joined with their heading and sub-heading text. Rates: Rates from Notification 9/2025-Central Tax (Rate), 17.09.2025, as amended by Notification 19/2025-Central Tax (Rate) (from 01.02.2026) and Notification 01/2026-Central Tax (Rate) (from 01.05.2026); nil-rated goods from Notification 10/2025-Central Tax (Rate); bricks from Notification 14/2025-Central Tax (Rate).