What is the HS code for furniture polish?
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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
Useful terms traders and brokers use for this HS-4 heading.
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
Frequent classification questions with short practical guidance.
How to classify cleaning creams for import?
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Are scouring powders covered under HS-4 3405?
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What’s the difference between shoe polish and furniture polish?
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How to determine HS-6 for cleaning products?
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Do I need to declare waxes under HS-4 3405?
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Related topics
Common real-world topics that come up during code comparison.
importing polishes for furniture maintenance
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classifying creams for leather footwear
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scouring pastes for household cleaning
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automotive polishes and their HS codes
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differences between cleaning powders and creams
Compare adjacent HS lines and pick the one that matches material, function, and product form most closely.
how to choose between HS-6 subheadings
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declaring cleaning products for customs
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understanding HS-4 3405 for importers
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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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HS-6 subheadings (5)
- 340510Polishes, creams and similar preparations; for footwear or leather, excluding waxes of heading no. 3404
- 340520Polishes, creams and similar preparations; for the maintenance of wooden furniture, floors or other woodwork, excluding waxes of heading no. 3404
- 340530Polishes, creams and similar preparations; for coachwork, other than metal polishes, excluding waxes of heading no. 3404
- 340540Scouring pastes and powders and other scouring preparations; (whether or not in the form of paper, wadding, felt, nonwovens, cellular plastics, cellular rubber, impregnated, coated or covered)
- 340590Polishes, creams and similar preparations; n.e.c. in heading no. 3405, excluding waxes of heading no. 3404