Cif Cream Scouring Paste

A creamy scouring paste with micro-abrasives for removing limescale and stains from kitchen surfaces and cookware. Classified under HTS 3405.40.00.00 as a scouring paste, not in powder or molded soap form, and free of excluded waxes. Provides a non-scratch clean.

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.

3402.50Lower: 10% vs 35%

If it's a liquid or cream surface-active preparation

Creams meeting surface tension test classify as organic agents in 3402.

3307.41.00Higher: 37.4% vs 35%

If marketed as bath or shower scouring preparation with soap

Bath products with surface-active agents go to heading 3307 per exclusions.

3404.20.00Same rate: 35%

If for wax-based scouring creams

Prepared waxes, even in cream form, are in heading 3404.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Confirm paste form doesn't qualify as 'molded pieces' under 3401 soap notes

Declare viscosity and composition to rule out surface-active agents in 3402

Ensure stability testing for emulsion per chapter note 2 if challenged

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