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Classic Car Buffing Compound

Medium-cut rubbing compound for vintage automobile paint correction before final polish. HTS 3405.30.00.00 as coachwork preparation with diminishing abrasives. Professional-grade for show car restoration.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

3405.90.00.00Same rate: 35%

If scouring paste form

Cake/molded abrasive forms stay in 3401 per chapter note; others to 3405.90.

3814.00.50Higher: 41% vs 35%

If organic composite solvents

Solvent-based organic composites classify in 3814.

8479.89.65Lower: 20.3% vs 35%

If industrial polishing machine compound

Bulk machine compounds may be parts of 8479 polishing machines.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Include particle size analysis showing fine abrasives (not scouring powder)

Reference concours restoration use cases in marketing materials

5-gallon pails common; ensure child-resistant packaging

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