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U.S. imports of polishes & other sanitation goods (naics 325612) (NAICS 325612) totaled $104.1M in July 2026, traded with 69 countries.
Importers of Polishes & Other Sanitation Goods (NAICS 325612) paid $8.2M in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 15% on $56.6M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Polishes & Other Sanitation Goods (NAICS 325612) imports of $104.1M in July 2026 ran 12% above the year-to-date monthly average of $92.9M.
Last updated: July 2026 dataFloor waxes, furniture polishes, metal polishes, and related sanitation preparations occupy a distinct niche within Chapter 34 of the HTS, classified separately from soaps and detergents based on their primary function — surface protection or shine rather than cleaning. The product range extends from consumer retail formats to industrial-grade formulations used in facility maintenance, and classification can be complicated when a product combines cleaning and polishing functions. Importers should verify whether any biocidal or disinfectant claims trigger EPA registration requirements under FIFRA, which would impose additional admissibility conditions.
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6.3K shipments/mo
If a polish or sanitation product bears claims that it kills, repels, or controls microorganisms — such as 'disinfects' or 'kills 99.9% of bacteria' — it is regulated as a pesticide under FIFRA and must be registered with the EPA before it can be imported and sold in the US. Products making only cleaning or shine claims, without antimicrobial assertions, generally do not require FIFRA registration.
CBP applies the essential character test and General Rule of Interpretation 3 when a product performs both cleaning and polishing functions. In practice, the primary marketed function and the dominant active ingredient guide classification, but these cases are genuinely ambiguous and a binding ruling request is a prudent step for high-volume importers.
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National industry 3 of 3 in naics industry 32561
National industry 325612 · $104.1M of $482.2M
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Imports · July 2026
origin
Mexico and Canada together supply 43% of it.
customs district
Census does not publish district detail for this classification system.
destination
None recorded for this period.
entry
Census does not publish port detail for this classification system.
ImportsExports
Imports
$104.1MYoY · Pro
Exports
$107.2MYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.