Lubricating preparations and those used in oil or grease treatment of textile and similar materials; excluding preparations containing 70% or more (by weight) of petroleum or bituminous mineral oils
6-digit subheadings (4)
Official HS 2022 subheading texts. National tariff schedules subdivide these further (8-10 digit lines) and set the actual duty rates.
Lubricating preparations; for the treatment of textile and similar materials (leather, furskins etc), containing less than 70% (by weight) of petroleum oils or oils obtained from bituminous minerals
Lubricating preparations; (other than for the treatment of textile and similar materials), containing less than 70% (by weight) of petroleum oils or oils obtained from bituminous minerals
Lubricating preparations; for the treatment of textile and similar materials (leather, furskins etc), (not containing petroleum oils or oils obtained from bituminous minerals)
Lubricating preparations; other than for the treatment of textile and similar materials, not containing petroleum oils or oils obtained from bituminous minerals
Chapter 34 classification notes
Frequent misclassification in this chapter
Bar soap (3401) vs. liquid soap (3401.30 from 2022 HS update) — pre-2022 some liquid soaps were misclassified as 3402.
Classification certainty
The 6-digit level shown here is the internationally harmonised layer. Duty rates attach to national 8-10 digit tariff lines, which differ by country — use the duty calculator for lane estimates. For binding certainty, request a ruling from the destination customs authority.
Binding tariff ruling databaseOther headings in Chapter 34
- 3401 — Soap; organic surface-active preparations used as soap, skin washing, …
- 3402 — Organic surface-active agents (not soap); surface-active, washing (inc…
- 3404 — Waxes; artificial, prepared
- 3405 — Polishes, creams, scouring pastes, powders and similar; in any form, (…
- 3406 — Candles, tapers and the like
- 3407 — Modelling pastes, including those for children; dental wax, impression…