Mr. Clean Magic Eraser Cleaning Sponges
Melamine foam sponges with added surface-active cleaning solution for retail sale, effective on tough stains. Under HTS 3402.50.51.00 as retail cleaning preparation incorporating surface-active agents. Abrasive nature allowed if not powder form.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If sold as polishing/scouring pastes with abrasives
Scouring preparations with abrasives outside molded soap forms go to 3405.
If plain melamine foam without cleaning preparation
Unimpregnated plastic foam articles fall under Chapter 39 plastics.
If industrial bulk packs without retail packaging
Non-retail surface-active preps use different statistical suffixes.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Classify based on impregnated surface-active content, not just foam material
• Label for skin irritation warnings due to melamine abrasiveness
• Avoid 3405 if abrasives are integral but product is molded sponge shape
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