Car Metal Polish Compound
A compound for polishing car chrome and aluminum parts, using lubricants and mild abrasives for high shine. Excludes petroleum oils of Chapter 27 and waxes of 3404, placing it in 3405.90.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If metal-working lubricant preparations
Industrial metal lubes are 3403, not retail polishes.
If high petroleum distillate content
Oils from bituminous minerals per note supersede.
If wax-emulsified automotive protectants
Prepared waxes excluded to 3404.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Document non-wax, non-oil base; reference Chapter 27 note for petroleum exclusion
• Automotive-specific labeling helps; check flammability for transport
Related Products under HTS 3405.90.00.00
Brass Metal Polish Cream
A creamy polish specifically formulated for cleaning and shining brass surfaces like fixtures and hardware. It contains mild abrasives and surface-active agents that remove tarnish without scratching, distinguishing it from wax-based products in heading 3404. Classified under 3405.90 as a metal polish preparation.
Furniture Wood Polish Spray
An aerosol spray polish for wood furniture that cleans, restores shine, and protects surfaces using emulsified agents. It lacks the waxy character excluded under heading 3404, fitting as a furniture polish preparation. Falls under 3405.90 for non-wax polishes.
Stainless Steel Scouring Paste
A thick paste with fine abrasives for scouring stainless steel cookware and surfaces, removing grime without soap base. As a scouring paste not in bar form, it fits 3405.90 per chapter notes on abrasives.
Floor Cleaning Scouring Powder
A powdered preparation with abrasives for scrubbing tile and floor surfaces, not molded thus in 3405 per notes. Lacks soap solubility for 3401, suitable for general floor scouring.
Ceramic Tile Scouring Cream
Creamy scouring preparation for ceramic tiles and bathroom surfaces, featuring biodegradable abrasives. Fits 3405.90 as floor/metal-like polish excluding waxes.
Aluminum Wheel Polish Aerosol
Aerosol polish for alloy wheels, removing brake dust with specialized agents. Non-wax formulation for 3405.90 metal polishes.