--- title: "HSN Code for Soap Products| Laundry Soaps | HSN 34011942 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 34011942 related to Soap Products| Laundry Soaps with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-34011942/" --- # HSN Code 34011942: Soap Products| Laundry Soaps - [Section 06: Guide to HSN Section 06](https://busy.in/hsn/section-06/) - [Chapter 34: Soap, Washing Preparations, Waxes](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-34/) - [Sub-chapter 3401: Soap; organic surface-active products](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-3401/) ## GST rates | Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Soap and organic surface-active products and preparations, in the form of bars, cakes,moulded pieces or shapes, and paper, wadding, felt and nonwovens, impregnated, coated or covered with soap or detergent : Other : Household and laundry soaps not elsewhere specified or included : Laundry soaps | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 34011942 ? It includes Soap Products| Laundry Soaps ### Any common misclassification issue with Soap Products/ Laundry Soaps? Use the exact HSN and describe the form/grade. For multi‑line invoices, apply the rate per line to avoid wrong tax collection. ### Can we claim ITC on inputs used to trade Soap Products/ Laundry Soaps? If your outward supply is taxable, eligible ITC is available subject to general restrictions. For exempt/Nil supplies, reverse credit per Rule 42. ### How should mixed supplies be billed when Soap Products/ Laundry Soaps is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Soap Products/ Laundry Soaps; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Soap Products/ Laundry Soaps? For food/agri items, GST can be 5% when not fresh/chilled and sold as pre‑packaged & labelled; otherwise often Nil. For non‑food items, rates depend on the specific sub‑heading. ### How much GST applies to Soap Products/ Laundry Soaps? Under HSN 34011942, Soap Products/ Laundry Soaps attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice. ### Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Soap Products/ Laundry Soaps? e‑Way bill is needed above ₹50,000 consignment value (subject to exemptions). e‑Invoicing is turnover‑based (presently AATO > ₹5 crore) for B2B supplies. ## India's trade performance: HSN Code 34011942 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹49 Cr (−42.35% YoY) — 0.0013% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹1 Cr (+46.46% YoY) — 0.0000% of India's total imports - Trade balance: ₹48 Cr (Surplus); surplus rank #2201 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 3401: 3.59% of its exports; import side 0.06% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 3401: #6 of 15 by export value; import-side #8 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: 16.68% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #3648 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +157.71% in FY 2022-23 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 3401: 3.59% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 34011942 7-year export and import data, FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, in ₹ Crore. Source: Ministry of Commerce & Industry, TradeStat EIDB. | FY | Exports (₹ Cr) | Exp share | Exp YoY | Exp % of Sub-Ch. 3401 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 3401 | Trade balance | Exp rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | FY 2018-19 | 19.55 | 0.0009% | — | 2.45% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | — | 0.04% | +19.13 | #4141 | | FY 2019-20 | 16.20 | 0.0007% | −17.14% | 1.95% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −42.86% | 0.03% | +15.96 | #4408 | | FY 2020-21 | 19.95 | 0.0009% | +23.15% | 1.79% | 2.73 | 0.0001% | +1,037.50% | 0.21% | +17.22 | #4183 | | FY 2021-22 | 13.29 | 0.0004% | −33.38% | 1.30% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −80.22% | 0.03% | +12.75 | #5118 | | FY 2022-23 | 34.25 | 0.0009% | +157.71% | 3.01% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | +46.30% | 0.04% | +33.46 | #3973 | | FY 2023-24 | 85.59 | 0.0024% | +149.90% | 6.33% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | +25.32% | 0.08% | +84.60 | #2776 | | FY 2024-25 | 49.34 | 0.0013% | −42.35% | 3.59% | 1.45 | 0.0000% | +46.46% | 0.06% | +47.89 | #3648 | - CAGR (7-year): exports 16.68%/yr, imports 22.94%/yr (consistently Surplus) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 34011942 export-import analysis ### Consistent export growth: 16.68% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 34011942 have grown at a compound annual rate of 16.68% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹19.55 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹49.34 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 34011942 ranked #3648 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 34011942 ranks #3648 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 3401, it ranks #6 of 15. By trade surplus, it ranks #2201 of 12657. ### FY 2022-23 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 34011942 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 34011942 was recorded in FY 2022-23, when exports surged by 157.71% over the prior year. ### India maintains a trade surplus of ₹47.89 Crore in HSN Code 34011942 goods In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹49.34 Cr exceeded imports of ₹1.45 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹47.89 Crore — ranking #2201 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of 22.94% CAGR signals rising demand for Soap Products| Laundry Soaps India's imports under HSN Code 34011942 have grown at 22.94% CAGR, reaching ₹1.45 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 34011942 contributes 3.59% of Sub-Chapter 3401 exports — ranked #6 Among the 15 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 3401, HSN Code 34011942 ranks #6 by export value — accounting for 3.59% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 0.06% share (rank #8). ## Related HSN Codes in Sub-Chapter 3401 Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25). | Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) | | --- | --- | --- | | #1 | [HSN Code 34011190: Toilet Soaps And Products](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-34011190/) | ₹693 Cr | | #2 | [HSN Code 34013019: Other Toilet Soaps](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-34013019/) | ₹226 Cr | | #3 | [HSN Code 34013090: Other Skin Washing Products](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-34013090/) | ₹141 Cr | | #4 | [HSN Code 34011110: Medicated Toilet Soaps](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-34011110/) | ₹124 Cr | | #5 | [HSN Code 34012000: Soap In Other Forms](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-34012000/) | ₹60 Cr | | #6 | HSN Code 34011942: Soap Products\| Laundry Soaps (this hsn code) | ₹49 Cr | | #7 | [HSN Code 34011941: Soap Products\| Household Soaps](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-34011941/) | ₹29 Cr | | #8 | [HSN Code 34011990: Soap Tablets/Cakes](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-34011990/) | ₹27 Cr | | #9 | [HSN Code 34011911: Industrial Soap Bars And Blocks](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-34011911/) | ₹9 Cr | | #10 | [HSN Code 34011930: Soap Flakes/Chips/Powder](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-34011930/) | ₹8 Cr |