Alcohol wipes Hs Code

Alcohol wipes harmonized system code

Product Overview Alcohol wipes classified under HS Code 380894 are pre-moistened disposable sheets impregnated with a specified concentration of alcohol, predominantly ethanol or isopropanol, formulated for surface disinfection and sanitation purposes. These wipes typically measure between 70mm x 70mm to 100mm x 150mm, with alcohol content ranging from 60% to 75% v/v to ensure effective microbial reduction. Manufactured through standardized processing techniques including impregnation, sterilization, and packaging under controlled conditions, they meet stringent quality parameters such as consistent alcohol retention, non-woven fabric integrity, and absence of contaminants. The HS Code 380894 encompasses subcategories based on alcohol type, wipe substrate, and intended use, including but not limited to isopropanol wipes, ethanol wipes, and multi-purpose sanitizing wipes. Commercially, these products are widely utilized in food service environments, retail outlets, and industrial processing sectors for equipment sanitation, surface decontamination, and hygiene maintenance. Their value proposition lies in providing reliable, ready-to-use disinfectant solutions that comply with hygiene regulations, thereby supporting operational efficiency and regulatory adherence in international markets. HS Code Classification & Trade Specifications The product is classified under HS Code 380894, which resides within Chapter 38—“Miscellaneous Chemical Products,” Heading 3808—“Insecticides, Rodenticides, Fungicides, Herbicides, Anti-sprouting Products and Plant-Growth Regulators, Disinfectants and Similar Products.” Subheading 380894 specifically designates “Disinfectants, put up in forms or packings for retail sale or as preparations or articles (including alcohol wipes).” This classification is justified by the product’s chemical composition, packaging format, and disinfectant function as defined by the World Customs Organization’s Harmonized System nomenclature. Trade considerations emphasize packaging in sealed, moisture-resistant sachets or tubs to maintain alcohol potency and prevent evaporation during transit. Preservation methods comply with international standards ensuring stability under variable temperature and humidity conditions. Shipping protocols require adherence to hazardous materials regulations due to flammability risks associated with alcohol content. Quality standards align with ISO 9001 and relevant pharmacopoeial guidelines, encompassing microbial efficacy tests, alcohol concentration verification, and packaging integrity assessments. This detailed classification and specification framework facilitates accurate customs declaration, tariff application, and seamless cross-border trade compliance.

Alcohol wipes Chapter Note

1.- This Chapter does not cover : (a) Separate chemically defined elements or compounds with the exception of the following : (1) Artificial graphite (heading 38.01); (2) Insecticides, rodenticides, fungicides, herbicides, anti-sprouting products and plant-growth regulators, disinfectants and similar products, put up as described in heading 38.08; (3) Products put up as charges for fire-extinguishers or put up in fire-extinguishing grenades (heading 38.13); (4) Certified reference materials specified in Note 2 below; (5) Products specified in Note 3 (a) or 3 (c) below; (b) Mixtures of chemicals with foodstuffs or other substances with nutritive value, of a kind used in the preparation of human foodstuffs (generally heading 21.06); (c) Products of heading 24.04; (d) Slag, ash and residues (including sludges, other than sewage sludge), containing metals, arsenic or their mixtures and meeting the requirements of Note 3 (a) or 3 (b) to Chapter 26 (heading 26.20); (e) Medicaments (heading 30.03 or 30.04); or (f) Spent catalysts of a kind used for the extraction of base metals or for the manufacture of chemical compounds of base metals (heading 26.20), spent catalysts of a kind used principally for the recovery of precious metal (heading 71.12) or catalysts consisting of metals or metal alloys in the form of, for example, finely divided powder or woven gauze (Section XIV or XV). 2.- (A) For the purpose of heading 38.22, the expression “certified reference materials” means reference materials which are accompanied by a certificate which indicates the values of the certified properties, the methods used to determine these values and the degree of certainty associated with each value and which are suitable for analytical, calibrating or referencing purposes. (B) With the exception of the products of Chapter 28 or 29, for the classification of certified reference materials, heading 38.22 shall take precedence over any other heading in the Nomenclature. 3.- Heading 38.24 includes the following goods which are not to be classified in any other heading of the Nomenclature : (a) Cultured crystals (other than optical elements) weighing not less than 2.5 g each, of magnesium oxide or of the halides of the alkali or alkaline-earth metals; (b) Fusel oil; Dippel's oil; (c) Ink removers put up in packings for retail sale; (d) Stencil correctors, other correcting fluids and correction tapes (other than those of heading 96.12), put up in packings for retail sale; and (e) Ceramic firing testers, fusible (for example, Seger cones). 4.- Throughout the Nomenclature, “municipal waste” means waste of a kind collected from households, hotels, restaurants, hospitals, shops, offices, etc., road and pavement sweepings, as well as construction and demolition waste. Municipal waste generally contains a large variety of materials such as plastics, rubber, wood, paper, textiles, glass, metals, food materials, broken furniture and other damaged or discarded articles. The term “municipal waste”, however, does not cover : (a) Individual materials or articles segregated from the waste, for example wastes of plastics, rubber, wood, paper, textiles, glass or metals, electrical and electronic waste and scrap (including spent batteries) which fall in their appropriate headings of the Nomenclature; (b) Industrial waste;(c) Waste pharmaceuticals, as defined in Note 4 (k) to Chapter 30; or (d) Clinical waste, as defined in Note 6 (a) below. 5.- For the purposes of heading 38.25, “sewage sludge” means sludge arising from urban effluent treatment plant and includes pre-treatment waste, scourings and unstabilised sludge. Stabilised sludge when suitable for use as fertiliser is excluded (Chapter 31). 6.- For the purposes of heading 38.25, the expression “other wastes” applies to : (a) Clinical waste, that is, contaminated waste arising from medical research, diagnosis, treatment or other medical, surgical, dental or veterinary procedures, which often contain pathogens and pharmaceutical substances and require special disposal procedures (for example, soiled dressings, used gloves and used syringes); (b) Waste organic solvents; (c) Wastes of metal pickling liquors, hydraulic fluids, brake fluids and anti-freezing fluids; and (d) Other wastes from chemical or allied industries. The expression “other wastes” does not, however, cover wastes which contain mainly petroleum oils or oils obtained from bituminous minerals (heading 27.10). 7.- For the purposes of heading 38.26, the term “biodiesel” means mono-alkyl esters of fatty acids of a kind used as a fuel, derived from animal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils whether or not used.