Carnauba Car Wax Paste from China
A premium paste wax made from carnauba wax designed specifically for hand application on vehicle exteriors to provide a high-gloss protective finish. It falls under HTS 3405.30.00.00 as a polish for coachwork (vehicle bodywork), excluding metal polishes and waxes of heading 3404 due to its emulsified preparation form. Not suitable for metal surfaces.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Verify product is explicitly for non-metal coachwork surfaces to avoid reclassification as metal polish under 3405.40
• Include Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and composition details to confirm exclusion from heading 3404 waxes
• Label clearly as 'for automotive paint surfaces only' to prevent CBP scrutiny