Ajax All-Purpose Cleanser Powder
An all-purpose powdered scouring preparation with mild abrasives for cleaning counters, appliances, and cookware. It is classified in HTS 3405.40.00.00 as a scouring powder, distinct from waxes or molded soap forms. Removes grease and baked-on food effectively.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the primary function is as a surface-active cleaning agent
Meets organic surface-active criteria in chapter note 2 for heading 3402.
If containing artificial waxes or prepared waxes
Waxy scouring preparations are excluded and classified in heading 3404.
If for industrial chemical preparations not primarily scouring
Mixed chemical cleaners without scouring focus go to Chapter 38 residuals.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Include lab analysis confirming abrasive powder form, not qualifying as soap under heading 3401
• Check for petroleum oil content that might shift to heading 3403 per chapter notes
• Use child-resistant packaging for US market compliance if abrasives pose ingestion risk
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