3405.40.00.00/Ajax All-Purpose Cleanser Powder/Japan

Ajax All-Purpose Cleanser Powder from Japan

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.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%

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Import Tips

• 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