HS Code 3405Polishes, 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
5 six-digit codes · Heading 5 of 7 in Chapter 34 · World Customs Organization Harmonized System
HS code 3405 is where customs files shoe polish, furniture polish, car polish and scouring powder. Cloths and pads that carry these products belong here too.
Goods answering to “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” split into 5 six-digit codes, 340510 through 340590. Each one carries its own customs description, and the exact wording below is what a classification has to match. The heading is number 5 of 7 in Chapter 34, Soap, organic surface-active agents; washing, lubricating, polishing or scouring preparations; artificial or prepared waxes, candles and similar articles, modelling pastes, dental waxes and dental preparations with a basis of plaster, which runs to 24 six-digit codes in all.
Six-digit codes under heading 3405
| HS Code | Import–export description |
|---|---|
| 340510 | Polishes, creams and similar preparations; for footwear or leather, excluding waxes of heading no. 3404 |
| 340520 | Polishes, creams and similar preparations; for the maintenance of wooden furniture, floors or other woodwork, excluding waxes of heading no. 3404 |
| 340530 | Polishes, creams and similar preparations; for coachwork, other than metal polishes, excluding waxes of heading no. 3404 |
| 340540 | Scouring 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) |
| 340590 | Polishes, creams and similar preparations; n.e.c. in heading no. 3405, excluding waxes of heading no. 3404 |
What HS code 3405 covers
Think of products you rub on a surface to clean it, make it shine or protect it. A tin of leather polish, a bottle of floor polish and a tub of scouring paste all fit. So does a glass polish or a metal polish, as long as it is a polish or cream and not a wax.
The form does not matter. A cream, a paste, a powder or a soaked cloth can all qualify. The World Customs Organization (WCO) Harmonized System sets the heading, and customs offices around the world share it.
Some traders search for HSN code 3405 or HTS 3405. Those are national names for the same four digits.
HS 3405 subheadings and classifications: which code fits
Start with the surface your product is made for. The table above gives the official wording. These examples show how it works in practice.
- Boot cream or leather care: 340510.
- Wood table or floor polish: 340520.
- Car body polish: 340530. Polishes made for metal are not placed here.
- Scouring powder, scouring paste or a pad that already holds the cleaner: 340540.
- Any other polish or cream in this heading that suits none of the above, such as a glass polish: 340590.
Difference between HS 3404 waxes and HS 3405 polishes
Each polish code here says that waxes from heading 3404 are left out. If the product is sold as a wax in its own right, look at 3404. If it is a polish or cream made to treat a surface, 3405 is the better match.
This is a common misclassification. Two tins can look the same on a shelf and still be different goods for customs. Read the product label and the heading text before you choose.
Other neighbours are easy to mix up as well. Bars and liquids used as soap go to 3401. General washing and cleaning preparations go to 3402. Greases and oils for machines and textiles go to 3403. If you are still unsure, the HS code classifier can help you narrow it down.
Is 3405 the same in every country?
The first six digits are the same wherever the Harmonized System is used. That means 340510 to 340590 mean the same thing in any member country.
Many countries add extra digits for their own tariff and statistics. Those extra digits differ by country. Duty and tax rates differ too, so check them with the customs authority of the market you ship to.
HS 3405 import and export data on EximDataX
EximDataX shows shipment-level import and export records from official customs sources. Coverage: 43 direct customs feeds plus 184 mirror-derived countries. Named buyers and named suppliers are available in 38 of the 43 direct markets. Most markets refresh weekly and some refresh daily.
You can search by HS code to see who imports and exports a product, and book a free demo. Pick one of the codes above, or search the whole heading.
Related
Nearby headings in Chapter 34
- 3401Soap; organic surface-active preparations used as soap, skin washing, in…4 codes
- 3402Organic surface-active agents (not soap); surface-active, washing (including…7 codes
- 3403Lubricating preparations and those used in oil or grease treatment of textile…4 codes
- 3404Waxes; artificial, prepared2 codes
- 3406Candles, tapers and the like1 code
- 3407Modelling pastes, including those for children; dental wax, impression…1 code
Who ships under 3405?
EximDataX tracks the live import–export records filed under this heading and the 5 codes beneath it: named buyers, suppliers, quantities and values from official customs feeds.
Section VI: Products of the Chemical or Allied Industries, chapters 28–38.
HS Code 3405: common questions
What is heading 3405 in the HS?
It is the heading for polishes, creams and scouring preparations used on surfaces such as shoes, furniture, floors, cars, glass and metal. It sits in Section VI, in the chemical and allied industries group.
What is the HS code for shoe polish?
Shoe polish and leather polish go under 340510.
What is the HS code for furniture and floor polish?
Use 340520 for polish meant for wooden furniture, floors and other woodwork.
What is the HS code for car polish?
Use 340530. It is for coachwork, which means vehicle bodies. Metal polishes are excluded from it.
Which HS code covers scouring powder and scouring pads?
Scouring powder and paste go under 340540. Paper, felt, nonwovens, plastics or rubber that carry the scouring product are covered by the same code.
Are waxes classified under 3405 or 3404?
Prepared waxes go to 3404. The polish codes in 3405 leave them out.
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