HSN code 3402 — ORGANIC SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENTS (OTHER THAN SOAP), SURFACE-ACT
HSN · heading18%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 3400
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).
current gst rate
| igst | cgst | sgst | condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5% | 2.5% | 2.5% | Sch I S.No 252 |
| 18% | 9% | 9% | Sch II S.No 67 |
source: 9/2025-Central Tax (Rate) · effective 2025-09-22 · all codes at 18%
gst calculator — pre-filled with this rate
products commonly classified here
more specific codes
- 340211Anionic
- 34021200ORGANIC SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENTS (OTHER THAN SOAP), SURFACE-ACTIVE PREPARATIONS, WASHING PREPARATI
- 34021300ORGANIC SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENTS (OTHER THAN SOAP), SURFACE-ACTIVE PREPARATIONS, WASHING PREPARATI
- 34021900ORGANIC SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENTS (OTHER THAN SOAP), SURFACE-ACTIVE PREPARATIONS, WASHING PREPARATI
- 340220Preparations put up for retail sale
- 340231LINEAR ALKYLBENZENE SULPHONIC ACIDS AND THEIR SALTS
- 340239OTHER
- 340241CATIONIC
- 340242NON-IONIC
- 340249OTHER
- 340250PREPARATIONS PUT UP FOR RETAIL SALE
- 340290OTHER:
sibling codes
- 3401SOAP, ORGANIC SURFACE-ACTIVE PRODUCTS AND PREPARATIONS FOR USE AS SOAP, IN THE FORM OF BARS, CA
- 3403LUBRICATING PREPARATIONS (INCLUDING CUTTING-OIL PREPARATIONS, BOLT OR NUT RELEASE PREPARATIONS,
- 3404ARTIFICIAL WAXES AND PREPARED WAXES
- 3405POLISHES AND CREAMS, FOR FOOTWEAR, FURNITURE, FLOORS, COACHWORK, GLASS OR METAL, SCOURING PASTE
- 3406CANDLES, TAPERS AND THE LIKE
- 3407MODELLING PASTES, INCLUDING THOSE PUT UP FOR CHILDREN'S AMUSEMENT, PREPARATIONS KNOWN AS "DENTA
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