Sandpaper|HS Code

Sandpaper harmonized system code

Product Overview Sandpaper under the HS Code 6805 is a sheet of paper or cloth coated with abrasive material used for smoothing and polishing surfaces. The key characteristics of this product include its various grit sizes, which range from coarse to fine, and the type of abrasive material used, such as aluminum oxide or silicon carbide. These factors determine the sandpaper's functionality, from removing high amounts of material to achieving a refined finish. Under HS Code 6805, sandpaper falls into several subcategories based on the type of backing material and abrasive used. The commercial applications of sandpaper span across several industries, including woodworking, metal fabrication, automotive repair, and construction, where it is employed to prepare surfaces for painting or varnishing, remove rust, or smoothen edges. The value proposition of sandpaper lies in its versatility, cost-effectiveness, and availability in various forms and grades to suit different requirements. HS Code Classification & Trade Specifications HS Code 6805 refers to "Natural or artificial abrasive powder or grain, on a base of textile material, of paper, of paperboard, or of other materials". It is further broken down into subheadings based on the type of abrasive material and backing used. Sandpaper is classified under this code due to its composition of an abrasive material adhered to a base of paper or cloth. When trading sandpaper, it's commonly packaged in individual sheets or rolls, often segregated by grit size and type for ease of identification. For preservation, it's crucial to keep sandpaper in a dry environment as moisture can affect its effectiveness. The quality standards for sandpaper are dictated by factors such as the uniformity of its grit size, the strength of the adhesive bond between the abrasive and the backing, and the durability of the backing material. These specifications are in line with the World Trade Organization and customs documentation standards, ensuring the product meets the requirements of international trade.

Sandpaper Chapter Note

1.- This Chapter does not cover : (a) Goods of Chapter 25; (b) Coated, impregnated or covered paper and paperboard of heading 48.10 or 48.11 (for example, paper and paperboard coated with mica powder or graphite, bituminised or asphalted paper and paperboard); (c) Coated, impregnated or covered textile fabric of Chapter 56 or 59 (for example, fabric coated or covered with mica powder, bituminised or asphalted fabric); (d) Articles of Chapter 71; (e) Tools or parts of tools, of Chapter 82; (f) Lithographic stones of heading 84.42; (g) Electrical insulators (heading 85.46) or fittings of insulating material of heading 85.47; (h) Dental burrs (heading 90.18); (ij) Articles of Chapter 91 (for example, clocks and clock cases); (k) Articles of Chapter 94 (for example, furniture, luminaires and lighting fittings, prefabricated buildings); (l) Articles of Chapter 95 (for example, toys, games and sports requisites); (m) Articles of heading 96.02, if made of materials specified in Note 2 (b) to Chapter 96, or of heading 96.06 (for example, buttons), of heading 96.09 (for example, slate pencils), heading 96.10 (for example, drawing slates) or of heading 96.20 (monopods, bipods, tripods and similar articles); or (n) Articles of Chapter 97 (for example, works of art). 2.- In heading 68.02 the expression “worked monumental or building stone” applies not only to the varieties of stone referred to in heading 25.15 or 25.16 but also to all other natural stone (for example, quartzite, flint, dolomite and steatite) similarly worked; it does not, however, apply to slate.