Drain cleaner Hs Code

Drain cleaner harmonized system code

Product Overview Drain cleaner classified under HS Code 340250 refers to chemical formulations specifically designed for the removal of blockages and buildup in drainage systems. These products typically comprise caustic or enzymatic agents capable of dissolving organic matter such as grease, hair, and food residues. Physically, drain cleaners are available in liquid, gel, or granulated forms, with concentration levels calibrated to achieve optimal efficacy while adhering to safety and environmental regulations. Under HS Code 340250, drain cleaners fall within a broader category of surface-active preparations used for cleaning purposes, which includes subcategories differentiated by chemical composition and intended application. Commercially, these products are indispensable in food service establishments, retail outlets, and processing industries where maintaining unclogged and hygienic drainage systems is critical to operational efficiency and compliance with health standards. Their value proposition lies in providing a rapid, reliable cleaning solution that minimizes downtime and reduces maintenance costs, positioning them as essential consumables in industrial and commercial sanitation protocols. HS Code Classification & Trade Specifications The full HS Code for drain cleaners is 340250, situated within Chapter 34: “Soap, Organic Surface-Active Agents, Washing Preparations,” specifically under Heading 3402, which covers “Organic surface-active agents (other than soap); surface-active preparations, washing preparations.” The subheading 50 precisely designates “Preparations put up for retail sale as detergents, including drain cleaners.” This classification is justified by the product’s chemical nature as a surface-active agent formulated for cleaning and unclogging drains. Trade considerations include packaging formats such as high-density polyethylene (HDPE) bottles or sealed pouches designed to prevent leakage and contamination, with common net weights ranging from 500 ml to 5 liters. Preservation methods involve stabilizers to maintain chemical potency during transit and storage, ensuring compliance with international safety standards. Shipping requirements mandate clear labeling, hazard communication in accordance with the Globally Harmonized System (GHS), and adherence to temperature controls where applicable. The product conforms to quality benchmarks outlined by ISO 9001 and relevant environmental regulations, facilitating smooth customs clearance and regulatory compliance in global trade operations.

Drain cleaner Chapter Note

1.- This Chapter does not cover : (a) Edible mixtures or preparations of animal, vegetable or microbial fats or oils of a kind used as mould release preparations (heading 15.17); (b) Separate chemically defined compounds; or (c) Shampoos, dentifrices, shaving creams and foams, or bath preparations, containing soap or other organic surface-active agents (heading 33.05, 33.06 or 33.07). 2.- For the purposes of heading 34.01, the expression “soap” applies only to soap soluble in water. Soap and the other products of heading 34.01 may contain added substances (for example, disinfectants, abrasive powders, fillers or medicaments). Products containing abrasive powders remain classified in heading 34.01 only if in the form of bars, cakes or moulded pieces or shapes. In other forms they are to be classified in heading 34.05 as “scouring powders and similar preparations”. 3.- For the purposes of heading 34.02, “organic surface-active agents” are products which when mixed with water at a concentration of 0.5 % at 20 C and left to stand for one hour at the same temperature : (a) give a transparent or translucent liquid or stable emulsion without separation of insoluble matter; and (b) reduce the surface tension of water to 4.5 x 10-2 N/m (45 dyne/cm) or less. 4.- In heading 34.03 the expression “petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals” applies to the products defined in Note 2 to Chapter 27. 5.- In heading 34.04, subject to the exclusions provided below, the expression “artificial waxes and prepared waxes” applies only to : (a) Chemically produced organic products of a waxy character, whether or not water-soluble; (b) Products obtained by mixing different waxes; (c) Products of a waxy character with a basis of one or more waxes and containing fats, resins, mineral substances or other materials. The heading does not apply to : (a) Products of heading 15.16, 34.02 or 38.23, even if having a waxy character; (b) Unmixed animal waxes or unmixed vegetable waxes, whether or not refined or coloured, of heading 15.21; (c) Mineral waxes or similar products of heading 27.12, whether or not intermixed or merely coloured; or (d) Waxes mixed with, dispersed in or dissolved in a liquid medium (headings 34.05, 38.09, etc.).