Heading · Chapter 34

3407

3407: Modelling pastes, including those put up for children's amusement; preparations known as ‘dental wax’ or as ‘dental impression compounds’, put up in sets, in packings for retail sale or in plates, horseshoe shapes, sticks or similar forms; other preparations for use in dentistry, with a basis of plaster (of calcined gypsum or calcium sulphate)

Heading 3407 has no further six-digit division: the whole heading is subheading 3407.00, in chapter 34 (soap, organic surface-active agents, washing preparations, lubricating…).

Duty rates compared

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EU: imports by month

last 12 months€84.4m-11.6% · previous 12 months
Average import price€3.41 per kg
Jan 2024: €5.3mFeb 2024: €5.4mMar 2024: €6.6mApr 2024: €6.5mMay 2024: €6.8mJun 2024: €6.7mJul 2024: €8.4mAug 2024: €7.9mSept 2024: €8.1mOct 2024: €9.3mNov 2024: €7.8mDec 2024: €5.9mJan 2025: €5.9mFeb 2025: €7mMar 2025: €9.9mApr 2025: €6.3mMay 2025: €6.7mJun 2025: €7.5mJul 2025: €10.2mAug 2025: €10.9mSept 2025: €10.5mOct 2025: €9.3mNov 2025: €8.1mDec 2025: €6.1mJan 2026: €5.8mFeb 2026: €5.4mMar 2026: €6.2mApr 2026: €5.6mMay 2026: €5.5mJun 2026: €7.7mJul 2026: €7mAug 2026: €7.2m 202420252026
Data up to August 2026 (provisional) · Monthly data: Eurostat Comext (CC BY 4.0), HMRC (OGL v3.0)

World trade in 2024

3407 · US$1.3bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$57.9kUS$57.9k+US$1.4m+US$12.5m+> US$60.7m

Exports: 142
  1. China: US$519.4m
  2. Germany: US$210.6m
  3. Italy: US$128.1m
  4. United States: US$60.7m
  5. Netherlands: US$52.1m
  6. Japan: US$45.2m
  7. Mexico: US$28.4m
  8. Switzerland: US$27.2m
  9. Sweden: US$23.5m
  10. Thailand: US$16.6m
  11. Romania: US$16.2m
  12. Spain: US$14.7m
  13. France: US$12.5m
  14. Poland: US$11.8m
  15. Türkiye: US$11.1m
  16. South Korea: US$11m
  17. Czechia: US$10.7m
  18. Belgium: US$9.1m
  19. Greece: US$8m
  20. United Kingdom: US$6.8m
  21. Hong Kong SAR China: US$5.3m
  22. Hungary: US$5.3m
  23. India: US$3.9m
  24. Russia: US$3.4m
  25. Austria: US$3.3m
  26. Slovenia: US$2.6m
  27. Denmark: US$2.3m
  28. Lithuania: US$2m
  29. Taiwan: US$1.8m
  30. Ireland: US$1.5m
  31. Brazil: US$1.5m
  32. Canada: US$1.4m
  33. Ukraine: US$1.4m
  34. Malaysia: US$1.4m
  35. Slovakia: US$1.4m
  36. Colombia: US$1.1m
  37. Finland: US$1.1m
  38. Jordan: US$1m
  39. Philippines: US$828.7k
  40. Estonia: US$820.1k
  41. Croatia: US$792.8k
  42. Portugal: US$722.6k
  43. Vietnam: US$703.7k
  44. Peru: US$656.9k
  45. Israel: US$630.6k
  46. Singapore: US$541.9k
  47. Serbia: US$528.5k
  48. Australia: US$471.1k
  49. United Arab Emirates: US$425k
  50. Indonesia: US$405.8k
  51. Latvia: US$381.1k
  52. Paraguay: US$374.4k
  53. Bulgaria: US$332.5k
  54. Argentina: US$279.8k
  55. El Salvador: US$204k
  56. South Africa: US$187.9k
  57. Guatemala: US$179.9k
  58. Kazakhstan: US$128.3k
  59. Norway: US$71.2k
  60. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$66.5k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$519.4m 40.7%
2 Germany US$210.6m 16.5%
3 Italy US$128.1m 10%
4 United States US$60.7m 4.8%
5 Netherlands US$52.1m 4.1%
6 Japan US$45.2m 3.5%
7 Mexico US$28.4m 2.2%
8 Switzerland US$27.2m 2.1%
9 Sweden US$23.5m 1.8%
10 Thailand US$16.6m 1.3%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$347.5m 27.2%
2 Germany US$76.6m 6%
3 France US$46.4m 3.6%
4 Netherlands US$45.6m 3.6%
5 China US$38.8m 3%
6 Mexico US$35.6m 2.8%
7 Russia US$34.2m 2.7%
8 United Kingdom US$33.6m 2.6%
9 Poland US$27.5m 2.2%
10 Spain US$27.2m 2.1%

Heading 3407 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is duty-free.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 3407 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.

In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 3407 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.

In 2024, countries exported heading 3407 goods worth US$1.3bn (+9.5% year on year).

The largest exporter was China (US$519.4m), followed by Germany.

The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$347.5m.

The United Kingdom ranked 20th among 142 exporters with US$6.8m.

The United Kingdom imported US$33.6m.

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for modelling pastes, including those put up for children's amusement; preparations known as ‘dental wax’ or as ‘dental impression compounds’, put up in sets, in packings for retail sale or in plates, horseshoe shapes, sticks or similar forms; other preparations for use in dentistry, with a basis of plaster (of calcined gypsum or calcium sulphate)?

Modelling pastes, including those put up for children's amusement; preparations known as ‘dental wax’ or as ‘dental impression compounds’, put up in sets, in packings for retail sale or in plates, horseshoe shapes, sticks or similar forms; other preparations for use in dentistry, with a basis of plaster (of calcined gypsum or calcium sulphate) fall under HS heading 3407, part of chapter 34, in section VI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on modelling pastes in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 3407 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on modelling pastes in the EU?

Under the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, imports under 3407 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most modelling pastes?

China, with US$519.4m in 2024 (40.7% of world exports).