HS Code 3304Cosmetic and toilet preparations; beauty, make-up and skin care preparations (excluding medicaments, including sunscreen or sun tan preparations), manicure or pedicure preparations

Cosmetic and toilet preparations HS code 3304: what is covered

Think of the products on a beauty shelf: lipstick, mascara, face powder, nail varnish and face cream. They all sit here. Sun tan lotion and sunscreen sit here too. Many traders search for the same heading as the HSN code 3304, and the number is identical.

One group is left out. A cream sold as a medicine is a medicament, so it is classed elsewhere in the tariff.

Every country that uses it shares the first six digits. Each country then adds its own digits and sets its own duty rates. Because of this, the exact wording of the six-digit code is what customs checks.

Beauty make-up preparations: the 3304 sub-heading guide

Here is each six-digit code in everyday words. Use the examples as a guide only.

• 330410: lipstick, lip gloss and lip liner.
• 330420: mascara, eye shadow, eyeliner and brow pencils.
• 330430: nail varnish, cuticle care and foot care for the nails.
• 330491: face powder and body powder, pressed or loose. Lip, eye and nail products do not belong here.
• 330499: skin care that has no named code of its own, such as moisturising lotion, plus sunscreen and sun tan products.

How to choose between the codes

Work down the list in order. Ask if the product is for lips, then eyes, then nails, then if it is a powder. The first yes gives you the code.

If every answer is no and the product cares for the skin, take 330499. The letters n.e.c. mean not elsewhere classified, so it is the catch-all. If you are still unsure, try the HS code classifier before you file.

3304 vs nearby Chapter 33 headings

Some goods sound like cosmetics but sit next door. Check this list first.

• Perfume and eau de toilette go to 3303.
• Shampoo, hair dye and styling products go to 3305.
• Toothpaste, mouthwash and dental floss in retail packs go to 3306.
• Shaving, bath, deodorant, depilatory and room freshener goods go to 3307.
• Essential oils and resinoids go to 3301. Industrial scent mixtures go to 3302.

How to find new suppliers in the 3304 market

Start with the right six-digit code. A lip make-up buyer and a skin care buyer are filed under different codes, so a precise code gives a cleaner list.

Then look at who buys and who sells. Use the buyer data pages to find cosmetics buyers and the supplier data pages to find cosmetics suppliers. The import data and export data pages show the trade flow for your product.

Import and export data on EximDataX

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