Customs tariff code 3405.30: Polishes and similar preparations for coachwork, other than metal polishes
Reference data as at 1 July 2026
Customs tariff code 3405.30 covers Polishes and similar preparations for coachwork, other than metal polishes. The third-country duty rate is 0 %, plus import VAT.
3405.30 is HS subheading in the EU customs tariff, in chapter 34. This page shows the full classification path, the duty rate, the official comparison cases, and the notes that govern this code.
This code is not declarable on its own. A declaration needs one of the subdivisions beneath it.
- Customs code
- 3405.30
- Third-country duty
- 0 %
- Declarable
- No
- Binding rulings
- 0
Where this code sits in the tariff
- 34SOAP, ORGANIC SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENTS, WASHING PREPARATIONS, LUBRICATING PREPARATIONS, ARTIFICIAL WAXES, PREPARED WAXES, POLISHING OR SCOURING PREPARATIONS, CANDLES AND SIMILAR ARTICLES, MODELLING PASTES, 'DENTAL WAXES' AND DENTAL PREPARATIONS WITH A BASIS OF PLASTER
- 3405Polishes and creams, for footwear, furniture, floors, coachwork, glass or metal, scouring pastes and powders and similar preparations (whether or not in the form of paper, wadding, felt, nonwovens, cellular plastics or cellular rubber, impregnated, coated or covered with such preparations), excluding waxes of heading 3404
- 3405.30Polishes and similar preparations for coachwork, other than metal polishes
From HS code to customs tariff code 3405.30
Duty rates and preferences
| Origin | Duty rate | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Third-country duty | 0 % | MFN |
| Faroe Islands | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Melilla | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Occupied palestinian Territory | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Türkiye | 0 % | Customs Union Duty |
| San Marino | 0 % | Customs Union Duty |
| Andorra | 0 % | Customs Union Duty |
| EU-Switzerland agreement: re-imported goods | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| GSP+ (incentive arrangement for sustainable development and… | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| GSP-EBA (Special arrangement for the least-developed countries… | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Moldova, Republic of | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| GSP - General arrangements | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| United Kingdom | 0 % | Tariff preference |
Rates from the EU TARIC database. Preferential rates require valid proof of origin.
Binding tariff information for this code
The EBTI database currently holds no valid binding tariff information for this code. Comparable cases are found through the parent heading.
Notes that govern this classification
Zu Unterposition 3405 3000: Karosseriepflegemittel bestehen im allgemeinen aus einer wachshaltigen Emulsion oder Lösung und enthalten Silicone, Öle, Emulgiermittel und gegebenenfalls weiche Schleifstoffe.
Einzelentscheidungen zur Kombinierten Nomenklatur (EE) Verordnung (EWG) Nr. 2855/2000 der Kommission vom 27. Dezember 2000 (ABl. EG Nr. L 332/41) (RV L 2855/00), geändert durch Verordnung (EG) Nr. 1179/2009 der Kommission vom 26. November 2009 (ABl. EU Nr. L 317/1): 1. Toilettennecessaires, die von Fluggesellschaften an Fluggäste (während des Fluges oder an ihrem Zielort, falls das Gepäck nicht verfügbar ist), verteilt werden, bestehend aus einem rechteckigen Spinnstoffbeutel (etwa 25 × 16 × 12 cm), mit Innenfutter aus Kunststoff, u.a. …
1. A) Erzeugnisse (ausgenommen radioaktive Erze), die der Warenbeschreibung der Position 2844 oder 2845 entsprechen, gehören zu diesen Positionen, auch wenn andere Positionen der Nomenklatur in Betracht kommen (RV C0601A00). B) Vorbehaltlich des Buchstabens A) gehören Erzeugnisse, die der Warenbeschreibung der Position 2843, 2846 oder 2852 entsprechen, zu diesen Positionen, auch wenn andere Positionen dieses Abschnitts in Betracht kommen (RV C0601B00). 2. Vorbehaltlich der Anmerkung 1 sind Waren, die wegen ihrer Dosierung oder wegen ihrer Aufmachung für den Einzelverkauf zu einer der Positionen 3004, 3005, 3006, 3212, 3303, 3304, 3305, 3306, 3307, 3506, 3707 oder 3808 gehören können, dieser Position zuzuweisen, auch wenn andere Positionen der Nomenklatur in Betracht kommen (RV C0602000). 3. …
Subdivisions of this code
Frequently asked questions
What does customs tariff code 3405.30 cover?
Code 3405.30 covers Polishes and similar preparations for coachwork, other than metal polishes. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.
What is the duty rate for 3405.30?
The third-country duty rate for 3405.30 is 0 %. Goods originating in a country with a preferential agreement may qualify for a lower rate against valid proof of origin.
What is the HS code for 3405.30?
The first six digits form the HS code: 340530. Those are uniform worldwide, while the further digits carry the EU Combined Nomenclature and the national subdivision.
How many digits does 3405.30 have?
3405.30 has six digits and matches the globally uniform HS subheading. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.
Where does 3405.30 sit in the tariff?
3405.30 sits in this hierarchy: 34 SOAP, ORGANIC SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENTS, WASHING PREPARATIONS, LUBRICATING PREPARATIONS, ARTIFICIAL WAXES, PREPARED WAXES, POLISHING OR SCOURING PREPARATIONS, CANDLES AND SIMILAR ARTICLES, MODELLING PASTES, 'DENTAL WAXES' AND DENTAL PREPARATIONS WITH A BASIS OF PLASTER > 3405 Polishes and creams, for footwear, furniture, floors, coachwork, glass or metal, scouring pastes and powders and similar preparations (whether or not in the form of paper, wadding, felt, nonwovens, cellular plastics or cellular rubber, impregnated, coated or covered with such preparations), excluding waxes of heading 3404. The parent headings and their notes help decide whether the classification holds.
Is there binding tariff information for 3405.30?
The EBTI database currently holds no valid decisions on 3405.30. Comparable cases are found through the parent heading instead.
What happens if the customs tariff code is wrong?
An incorrect code leads to post-clearance recovery of duty and import VAT, delays at clearance, and a penalty where it repeats. A classification with documented reasoning can be defended in an audit.
Does customs tariff code 3405.30 change?
3405.30 is currently valid. The Combined Nomenclature is amended every 1 January, so master data should be checked against the current tariff annually.
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