HSN code for detergent powder.

Detergent powder is classified under HSN code 3402 (ORGANIC SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENTS (OTHER THAN SOAP)). GST is 5% or 18% depending on the exact product — the table below shows which notification entry covers what.

This heading covers synthetic detergents, surfactants, washing powders, detergent cakes, cleaning liquids, and all types of surface-active preparations used for washing or cleaning purposes. It includes laundry detergents, dishwashing liquids, multipurpose cleaners, and similar cleaning products that contain synthetic surfactants (but excludes pure soap).

gst rates for detergent powder

gst	cgst + sgst	what it covers	entry
5%	2.5% + 2.5%	Sulphonated castor oil, fish oil or sperm oil	Sch I S.No 2529/2025-Central Tax (Rate)
18%	9% + 9%	Organic surface-active agents (other than soap); surface-active preparations, washing preparations (including auxiliary washing preparations) and cleaning preparations, whether or not containing soap, other than those of heading 3401 [other than Sulphonated castor oil, fish oil or sperm oil]	Sch II S.No 679/2025-Central Tax (Rate)

source: 9/2025-Central Tax (Rate) · effective 2025-09-22

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Full detail — official text, every sub-code and rate history — on the HSN 3402 code page → · chapter 34 — SOAP, ORGANIC SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENTS, WASHING PREPA

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