Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations
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Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations
Common items in this chapter
- —Essential oils (3301)
- —Perfumes and toilet waters (3303)
- —Beauty / make-up / skin-care preparations (3304)
- —Hair preparations (3305)
- —Oral-hygiene preparations (3306)
- —Pre-shave, after-shave, deodorants (3307)
Classification notes
Cosmetics face product-registration requirements in most non-Western markets (China CSAR, Saudi SFDA, UAE MoHAP). Animal-testing bans apply in EU, UK, India, and several US states for finished cosmetics.
Frequent misclassification
Medicated cosmetics with therapeutic claims: Chapter 30. Soap / detergents: Chapter 34. Perfume-grade essential oils: 3301 if raw, 3303 if compounded for retail.
Binding tariff ruling database
If you need certainty on classification, request a binding tariff ruling from your destination country's customs authority. The link below leads to the relevant ruling database.
Binding tariff ruling database