HS HEADING 3404

Waxes; artificial, prepared

HEADING

3404

CHAPTER

34 — Soap, organic surface-active agents, washing preparations, lubricating preparations, waxes

In plain English

This category covers waxes as well as artificial and prepared waxes. One group specifically includes those made from poly(oxyethylene), also known as polyethylene glycol. The remaining items in this category are artificial and prepared waxes that do not fall into that specific chemical group.

PARAPHRASE OF THE OFFICIAL HS 2022 TEXTS BELOW — NOT LEGAL ADVICE

6-digit subheadings (2)

Official HS 2022 subheading texts. National tariff schedules subdivide these further (8-10 digit lines) and set the actual duty rates.

3404.20

Waxes; artificial and prepared, of poly(oxyethylene) (polyethylene glycol)

3404.90

Waxes; artificial and prepared, other than of polyethylene glycol

Chapter 34 classification notes

Chapter 34 covers consumer cleaning + personal-care products. Personal-quantity carriage clears as routine; bulk commercial imports may need conformity (RoHS, REACH, COSING for cosmetics).

Frequent misclassification in this chapter

Bar soap (3401) vs. liquid soap (3401.30 from 2022 HS update) — pre-2022 some liquid soaps were misclassified as 3402.

Classification certainty

The 6-digit level shown here is the internationally harmonised layer. Duty rates attach to national 8-10 digit tariff lines, which differ by country — use the duty calculator for lane estimates. For binding certainty, request a ruling from the destination customs authority.

Binding tariff ruling database

Other headings in Chapter 34

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