Polishes, creams and similar preparations; for footwear or leather, excluding waxes of heading no. 3404

HS v2022 Code: 340510

About polishes, creams and similar preparations; for footwear or leather, excluding waxes of heading no. 3404

HS code 340510 covers a range of polishes, creams, and similar preparations used for the care and maintenance of footwear and leather goods. These products play a vital role in the broader leather and footwear industry, helping to preserve the appearance and extend the lifespan of various leather-based products. As a key component of the broader personal care and cleaning products sector, the 340510 industry is an important contributor to the global economy.

Production process

The production of polishes, creams, and similar preparations under HS code 340510 typically involves a combination of blending, mixing, and emulsification techniques. Manufacturers combine various ingredients such as waxes, oils, solvents, and abrasives to create formulations that effectively clean, condition, and protect leather and footwear. The specific production methods may vary depending on the desired product characteristics and the target application.

Production inputs

The main inputs required for the 340510 industry include a range of raw materials such as 340111 Soap and organic surface-active products and preparations for use as soap, in the form of bars, cakes, moulded pieces or shapes, whether or not containing soap, 340119 Soap and organic surface-active products and preparations for use as soap, in the form of bars, cakes, moulded pieces or shapes, whether or not containing soap, waxes, oils, solvents, and abrasives. Manufacturers also rely on specialized machinery and equipment for the blending, mixing, and packaging of these products.

Production outputs

The primary outputs of the 340510 industry are polishes, creams, and similar preparations used for the care and maintenance of footwear, leather goods, and other leather-based products. These outputs may be consumed by a variety of industries, including 640 Footwear, gaiters and the like; parts of such articles, 420 (Articles of leather; saddlery and harness; travel goods, handbags and similar containers; articles of animal gut (other than silk-worm gut)), and the broader 3402 (Organic surface-active agents (other than soap); surface-active preparations, washing preparations (including auxiliary washing preparations) and cleaning preparations, whether or not containing soap, other than those of heading 3401).

Revisions to 340510

Classification codes are adjusted frequently. The code may have been revised or replaced between system versions. The table below shows the history (newest to oldest) of the code 340510. The most recent 1 version of this code (340510) is in the HS v2022 system (this version):

This page shows the most recent version of code 340510.

Family tree for polishes, creams and similar preparations; for footwear or leather, excluding waxes of heading no. 3404

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    A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/34'>34: Soap, organic surface-active agents; washing, lubricating, polishing or scouring preparations; artificial or prepared waxes, candles and similar articles, modelling pastes, dental waxes and dental preparations with a basis of plaster</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/3405'>3405: Polishes, creams, scouring pastes, powders and similar; in any form, (including articles impregnated, coated or covered with such), for furniture, footwear, floors, coachwork, glass or metal</a>"]
B --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/340510'>340510: Polishes, creams and similar preparations; for footwear or leather, excluding waxes of heading no. 3404</a>"]

    B --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/340520'>340520: Polishes, creams and similar preparations; for the maintenance of wooden furniture, floors or other woodwork, excluding waxes of heading no. 3404</a>"]
B --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/340530'>340530: Polishes, creams and similar preparations; for coachwork, other than metal polishes, excluding waxes of heading no. 3404</a>"]
B --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/340540'>340540: Scouring pastes and powders and other scouring preparations; (whether or not in the form of paper, wadding, felt, nonwovens, cellular plastics, cellular rubber, impregnated, coated or covered)</a>"]
B --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/340590'>340590: Polishes, creams and similar preparations; n.e.c. in heading no. 3405, excluding waxes of heading no. 3404</a>"]

    

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