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Shoe Leather Conditioner Cream

A non-wax cream that cleans and conditions leather footwear, containing emulsifiers and softeners for flexibility. Excludes waxes of 3404, classifying as footwear polish preparation under 3405.90.

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.

3404Lower: 10% vs 35%

If vegetable wax-based like carnauba

True wax shoe polishes are in 3404; chapter notes exclude them from 3405.

3304.99Lower: 10% vs 35%

If marketed primarily as beauty treatment for leather

Beauty preparations shift to Chapter 33 if not functional polishes.

3403.19Lower: 15.8% vs 35%

If lubricating textile treatments applied to leather

Lubricant preparations for leather may fall under 3403 if not polish-focused.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Provide ingredient breakdown showing < wax content; leather-safe certifications aid customs

Declare as 'polish/conditioner' not soap to avoid 3401; check for organic agents per note