HS Code 3407Modelling pastes, including those for children; dental wax, impression compounds, in sets or packings for retail sale or in plates and similar forms; dentistry preparations with plaster base

What HS code 3407 covers

It includes modelling pastes, wax that dentists use, and dental products made with plaster. Some of these goods are sold in shops to families. Others go to dental clinics and labs.

You can think of the heading as two worlds. The first is craft and play: modelling paste, including paste made for children. Both share one heading in the Harmonized System.

The heading belongs to Chapter 34, which also holds soaps, polishes, waxes and candles. If you are new to the chapter, start at the Chapter 34 HS codes page and work down to the heading you need.

HS code 340700: the single six-digit code

There is only one six-digit code to pick under this heading. Whatever fits the heading text, you declare it as 340700. You do not need to choose between sub-codes at the six-digit level.

The 340700 text names the forms the goods take. A product often fits when it is shipped in one of these shapes:

• Sets of modelling paste or dental wax
• Packings for retail sale
• Plates
• Horseshoe shapes
• Sticks or similar forms
• Other preparations for use in dentistry

Which HS code for children's modelling clay?

If your product is a modelling paste, including one made for children, 3407 is the heading to check first. The heading text names children's modelling pastes directly, so you do not have to guess.

The same heading covers dental wax and dental impression compounds. It also covers dentistry preparations with a basis of plaster. These are the product groups most buyers search for under this code:

• Modelling pastes, including those for children
• Dental wax
• Dental impression compounds
• Dentistry preparations with a plaster base

Difference between HS 3407 and 3404 waxes

Wax causes most of the confusion here. Heading 3407 is narrower. It takes dental wax and modelling pastes when they come in the forms listed under 340700.

Candles are a separate matter. Polishes, creams and scouring pastes go to heading 3405, even though some are sold as pastes.

Not sure which one fits your goods? Check the product form and its use, then compare it with the headings above. The HS code classifier can help you narrow it down.

Import and export data for HS 3407: find buyers and suppliers

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. Use the buyer data and supplier data pages to look for people who trade modelling pastes and dental wax.