What products fall under HS-4 3405?

HS-4 3405 covers polishes, creams, scouring pastes, and powders for various surfaces, including furniture, footwear, and metal.

How do I choose the correct HS-6 subheading?

Select the HS-6 subheading based on the specific use of your product, such as footwear, wood, or automotive applications.

Are there exclusions in HS-4 3405?

Yes, waxes are excluded and classified under heading no. 3404.

Can I import scouring powders under HS-4 3405?

Yes, scouring powders are included under HS-6 340540, regardless of their form.

What if my product doesn't fit neatly into a subheading?

If your product is not specifically classified, use **HS-6 340590** for polishes and creams not elsewhere classified.

HS-4 · Heading

3405 — Polishes, creams, scouring pastes, powders and similar; in any form, (including articles impregnated, coated or covered with such), for furniture, footwear, floors, coachwork, glass or metal

Chapter 34: Soap, waxes, polishing preparations

Plain-language overview

Use HS-4 3405 when importing polishes, creams, or scouring preparations for surfaces like furniture, footwear, or metal. For example, if you’re bringing in a cream designed for maintaining leather shoes, this heading is applicable.

When deciding between subheadings, consider the specific end-use of your product. If your product is a polish for wooden furniture, you should classify it under HS-6 340520. However, if it’s meant for leather or footwear, then HS-6 340510 is the correct choice.

Another distinction is between polishes for coachwork and those for other surfaces. If your product is a cream for automotive finishes, it falls under HS-6 340530. In contrast, scouring pastes or powders, regardless of their form, should be classified under HS-6 340540.

Keywords & topics

Short phrases that describe this HS-4 heading when you're searching or filtering schedules.

polishes for furniture · creams for leather · scouring pastes · wood maintenance products · automotive polish · cleaning powders · surface preparation agents · footwear care products · multi-surface cleaners · household cleaning preparations

Examples

Drawn from the official tariff wording for this HS-4 heading. Always confirm against your published schedule and legal notes.

Leather shoe polish cream
Wood furniture maintenance polish
Automotive coachwork polish
Scouring powder for kitchen use
Multi-surface cleaning cream
Metal polish for stainless steel
Floor maintenance scouring paste

Common questions

How people often phrase their search when they're trying to classify goods like yours.

What is the HS code for furniture polish?
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Are scouring powders covered under HS-4 3405?
What’s the difference between shoe polish and furniture polish?
How to determine HS-6 for cleaning products?
Do I need to declare waxes under HS-4 3405?

Questions & answers

For orientation only—the binding text is your national tariff and the WCO nomenclature your country uses.

What products fall under HS-4 3405?: HS-4 3405 covers polishes, creams, scouring pastes, and powders for various surfaces, including furniture, footwear, and metal.
How do I choose the correct HS-6 subheading?: Select the HS-6 subheading based on the specific use of your product, such as footwear, wood, or automotive applications.
Are there exclusions in HS-4 3405?: Yes, waxes are excluded and classified under heading no. 3404.
Can I import scouring powders under HS-4 3405?: Yes, scouring powders are included under HS-6 340540, regardless of their form.
What if my product doesn't fit neatly into a subheading?: If your product is not specifically classified, use **HS-6 340590** for polishes and creams not elsewhere classified.

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Parent context

HS code directory Chapter 34

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