HS Code 3506Prepared glues and other prepared adhesives, n.e.c. or included; products suitable for use as glues or adhesives, put up for retail sale as glues or adhesives, not exceeding 1kg net weight
3 six-digit codes · Heading 6 of 7 in Chapter 35 · World Customs Organization Harmonized System
HS code 3506 is the heading for prepared glues and adhesives that no other heading names. Use this page to pick the right six-digit code and to avoid mixing it up with nearby glue headings.
The WCO writes heading 3506 as a residual bucket: goods of Chapter 35that answer to “Prepared glues and other prepared adhesives, n.e.c. or included; products suitable for use as glues or adhesives, put up for retail sale as glues or adhesives, not exceeding 1kg net weight” and that no more specific heading in the chapter already claims. It still carries 3 six-digit codes, 350610 through 350699, so “other” is not the end of the classification here. The heading is number 6 of 7 in Chapter 35, Albuminoidal substances; modified starches; glues; enzymes, which runs to 15 six-digit codes in all.
Six-digit codes under heading 3506
| HS Code | Import–export description |
|---|---|
| 350610 | Glues or adhesives; prepared, products suitable for use as glues or adhesives, put up for retail sale as glues or adhesives, not exceeding a net weight of 1kg |
| 350691 | Adhesives; prepared, based on polymers of heading 3901 to 3913 or on rubber |
| 350699 | Glues and other adhesives; prepared, n.e.c. in heading no. 3506, not exceeding a net weight of 1kg |
What heading 3506 covers
People look for this heading under many names. You may see it called the HSN code 3506, the glue HS code or the adhesive HS code. All of them point to the same place in the Harmonized System.
The word “prepared” is the key. A prepared product is ready to use as a glue. A raw material, such as a protein or a starch, is not. Raw materials like these sit in other headings.
The letters n.e.c. mean “not elsewhere classified”. Check the other glue headings first. If none of them fits, heading 3506 is usually the right home.
HSN code for prepared glues and adhesives: the three subheadings
Customs sorts goods one level deeper than the heading. Here is the plain meaning of each six-digit code:
- 350610 is for glue sold in small packs to shoppers. The pack must be 1kg net or less.
- 350691 is for adhesives whose base is rubber, or a polymer from headings 3901 to 3913.
- 350699 is the catch-all for the rest. Its official text also mentions a net weight of 1kg.
How to choose between 350610, 350691 and 350699
Ask three questions, in this order.
First, how is the product sold? Think of a tube or a small bottle on a shop shelf. Retail glue packs not exceeding 1kg net point to 350610.
Second, what is the adhesive made from?
Third, does the product fit neither answer? Then it falls to 350699.
Pack size and base material decide the code. Write both on your product sheet before you file. Read the full legal text of the subheading, too. The HS code classifier can help you check your choice.
Which Chapter 35 heading fits your glue?
Several headings in this chapter deal with glue, so mix-ups are common. The base of the glue usually decides which one applies.
Casein glues belong to heading 3501. Gelatin, and other glues made from animals, belong to heading 3503. Glues made from starch, dextrin or other modified starches belong to heading 3505. Whatever prepared glue is left stays in heading 3506.
The remaining headings are not glue headings. Heading 3502 covers albumins, heading 3504 covers peptones and other protein substances, and heading 3507 covers enzymes.
HS code 3506 import export data
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Related
- Chapter 35: glues, modified starches and enzymes
- HS 3501 casein and casein glues
- HS 3503 gelatin and animal glues
- HS 3505 dextrins and starch glues
- HS 3502 albumins
- HS 3504 peptones and protein substances
- HS 3507 enzymes
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Nearby headings in Chapter 35
- 3501Casein, caseinates and other casein derivatives; casein glues2 codes
- 3502Albumins (including concentrates of two or more whey proteins, containing by…4 codes
- 3503Gelatin (including gelatin in rectangular sheets, whether or not…1 code
- 3504Peptones and their derivatives; other protein substances and their…1 code
- 3505Dextrins and other modified starches (e.g. pregelatinised or esterified…2 codes
- 3507Enzymes; prepared enzymes not elsewhere specified or included2 codes
Who ships under 3506?
EximDataX tracks the live import–export records filed under this heading and the 3 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 3506: common questions
What is HS code 3506?
It is the heading for prepared glues and other prepared adhesives that no more specific heading names. It has three six-digit codes.
What is the HS code for glue sold in small retail packs?
Look at 350610. It is the code for glue put up for retail sale, 1kg net or less.
Do polymer-based adhesives have a different HS code?
Yes. Polymer-based adhesives, and rubber-based ones, have their own code, 350691.
What is the difference between HS 3505 and 3506 starch glue?
The base decides. A starch or dextrin base points to 3505, while other prepared glues stay in 3506.
Who imports adhesives under 3506?
They are the companies named on customs shipment records filed under this heading. Open the buyer data and supplier data pages to look for them.
See what your buyers are buying.Then decide.
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