EU Combined Nomenclature · CN code · HS 3305.10
3305 10 00: Shampoos: Preparations for use on the hair: shampoos
Shampoos
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: EU Combined Nomenclature, in force from 1 January 2026 · checked on 24 October 2026
- 3305 Preparations for use on the hair:
- 3305 10 00 Shampoos
What you pay
Importing into EU
Additional duties and import rules
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Additional duties and charges 3
- Duty on low-value parcelsLow-value consignment customs duty 3 EUR
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- In force
- until 31 October 2026
- Legal act
- Regulation 0382/26
- Duty on low-value parcelsLow-value consignment customs duty 3 EUR
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- In force
- from 1 November 2026
- Legal act
- Regulation 0382/26
- Handling feeUnion handling fee 2 EUR
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- In force
- from 1 November 2026
- Legal act
- Regulation 2108/26
- Documents
- Y126 Goods sold in distance sales
Import requirements 6
- Import controlImport control of fluorinated greenhouse gases
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- Regulation 0573/24
- Documents
- Y160 Goods other than those falling under the applicable provisions of Regulation (EU) 2024/573
- Import controlImport control on luxury goods
- Applies to goods from
- North Korea
- Legal act
- Regulation 2062/17
- Documents
- Y945 Travellers' personal effects or goods of a non-commercial nature for travellers' personal use contained in their luggage (Art 10.2 of Regulation (EU) 2017/1509)
- Y946 Goods necessary for the official purposes of diplomatic or consular missions of Member States in the DPRK or international organisations enjoying immunities in accordance with international law, or to the personal effects of their staff (Art 10.3 of Regulation (EU) 2017/1509)
- Import control
- Applies to goods from
- Belarus, Ukraine
- Legal act
- Regulation 0765/06, Regulation 0692/14
- Documents
- Y727 The prohibitions defined in article 1ra paragraph 1 of Council Regulation (EU) No 765/2006 do not apply (see exemptions in article 1ra paragraph 3)
- Y728 The prohibitions defined in article 1ra paragraph 1 of Council Regulation (EU) No 765/2006 do not apply (see exemptions in article 1ra paragraph 4)
- L152 Import authorisation by virtue of article 1ra paragraph 10 of Council Regulation (EU) 765/2006
- Y870 Goods entered the territory of the customs union of the EU and presented to customs authorities prior to the entry into force or to applicability date of the present sanction, whichever is latest (see Article 8f of Regulation (EU) No 765/2006)
- Y997 Goods not originating from or destined to Crimea or Sevastopol (Articles 2 and 2b.1 of Council Regulation (EU) No 692/2014)
- N864 Invoice declaration or origin declaration made out by any exporter on invoice or any other commercial document
- N954 Movement certificate EUR.1
- Import controlImport control on REACH
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- Regulation 1907/06
- Documents
- Y106 Compliance with the REACH restrictions defined in Column 2 of Annex XVII of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006
- Y110 Exemption from REACH restrictions by virtue of Article 67(1) and 67(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006
- Y113 Substance/mixture not subjected to the provisions of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (Annex XVII)
- Import control
- Applies to goods from
- Russia
- In force
- until 31 December 2027
- Legal act
- Regulation 0833/14
- Documents
- L142 Import authorisation by virtue of article 3i paragraph 3c of Council Regulation (EU) 833/2014
- Y874 The prohibitions defined in article 3i.1 of Council Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 do not apply (see exemptions in article 3i.3aa)
- L143 Import authorisation by virtue of article 12b.2 of Council Regulation (EU) 833/2014
- Y859 Goods entered the territory of the customs union of the EU and presented to customs authorities prior to the entry into force or to applicability date of the present sanction, whichever is latest (see Article 12e of Regulation (EU) No 833/2014)
- Import control
- Applies to goods from
- Ukraine
- Legal act
- Regulation 0263/22
- Documents
- Y984 Goods not originating from or not destined for the non-government controlled areas of Ukraine in the oblasts of Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia
- N954 Movement certificate EUR.1
- N864 Invoice declaration or origin declaration made out by any exporter on invoice or any other commercial document
Export measures 3
Prohibitions, licences, controls and sanctions that apply when these goods leave the EU.
| Export measures | Destination | Legal act | Validity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Export control on luxury goodsSanctions regime: Russia | Russia | Regulation 0833/14 | 24 June 2023 |
| Export control on luxury goodsSanctions regime: North Korea | North Korea | Regulation 2062/17 | 28 June 2018 |
| Export control of fluorinated greenhouse gases | All third countries | Regulation 0573/24 | 12 March 2025 |
TARIC data as of 26 October 2026
Import VAT in the EU member states
The rate each member state applies to goods of this code, from the Commission’s Taxes in Europe Database. A reduced rate can cover only part of the goods under a code: check the national VAT law.
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Austria 20% -
Belgium 21% -
Bulgaria 20% -
Croatia 5% reduced rate -
Cyprus 19% -
Czechia 21% -
Denmark 25% -
Estonia 9% reduced rate -
Finland 25.5% -
France 20% -
Germany 19% -
Greece 24% -
Hungary 27% -
Ireland 23% -
Italy 22% -
Latvia 21% -
Lithuania 21% -
Luxembourg 17% -
Malta 18% -
Netherlands 21% -
Poland 23% -
Portugal 23% -
Romania 11% reduced rate -
Slovakia 23% -
Slovenia 22% -
Spain 21% -
Sweden 25%
TEDB · 26 October 2026
EU: imports by month · HS 3305.10
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 United Kingdom | €139.4m | 39.1% | +1.9% |
 United States | €65.9m | 18.5% | -5.7% |
 Switzerland | €33.4m | 9.3% | +7.5% |
 China | €30.6m | 8.6% | +53.2% |
 Türkiye | €23.3m | 6.5% | +14.1% |
 South Korea | €12.1m | 3.4% | +74.2% |
 Brazil | €7.3m | 2% | +18.7% |
 Serbia | €5.6m | 1.6% | +6% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
3305.10 Preparations for use on the hair: shampoos
UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada 6.5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Mexico 25% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Brazil 16.2% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Argentina 18% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Peru 6% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
New Zealand 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Japan Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Taiwan Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines Switzerland Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Norway Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia 6.5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 20% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Binding rulings for similar goods
Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.
- N344746 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of ROOTONIX Golden Biotin Shampoo, ROOTONIX R+ Micro Bio Shampoo, ROOTONIX Blue Xylitol Shampoo, ROOTONIX Hyaluronic Aloe Shampoo, and ROOTONIX Anti-Dandruff Shampoo from South Korea.
- N344747 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of ROOTONIX S.O.S. CICA Shampoo from South Korea
- N329760 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of Sashapure Healing Shampoo; Sashapure Healing Conditioner; Sashapure Restorative Conditioning Masque; Sashapure Smoothing & Shine Hair Treatment; and Sashapure Defining Curl Cream from an unknown country.
- N323555 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of Clobetasol Propionate Shampoo from Canada
- 600014085 HMRC
Shampoo Used to clean hair. Packaged in a round plastic bottle with a pump action top. 300ml Ingredients:Aqua(Water), Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Water, Sodium Sulfate, Lauryl Alcohol, Cocamide Methyl Mea, Glycerin, Glycol Distearate,…
- 600014087 HMRC
Shampoo with honey extract and argan oil. Used to clean hair. Packaged in a plastic bottle and lid. 300ml Ingredients: Aqua(Water), Water, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Chloride, Cocamide Mea, Glycerin, Ethanolamine, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Glycol…
- 600013632 HMRC
Baby Body Wash & Shampoo Liquid packaged in a plastic bottle with plastic cap. Ingredients: Aqua, Coco-Glucoside, Glycerin, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Xanthan Gum, Parfum, Sodium Benzoate, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Glycol Distearate, Citric Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Quillaja Saponaria (Quillaja)…
- 600012616 HMRC
A shampoo used for cleaning the hair and scalp. Packed in a plastic bottle, with a pink cap. It is made in China. Ingredients: Aqua, Sodium laureth Sulfate, Glycerin, Sodium Chloride, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Guar Hydroxpropyltrimonium Chloride, DMDM hydantoin, Perfume 6225293 Lotus Delight…
34 rulings in total for this code
Legal notes
This line in earlier years
The Combined Nomenclature of each year, as published in the Official Journal: description, third-country duty and supplementary unit.
| Year | Description | Third-country duty | Supplementary unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Shampoos | Free | — |
| 2025 | unchanged | Free | — |
| 2024 | unchanged | Free | — |
| 2023 | unchanged | Free | — |
| 2022 | unchanged | Free | — |
| 2021 | unchanged | Free | — |
| 2020 | unchanged | Free | — |
| 2019 | Shampoos | Free | — |
CN code 3305 10 00 is a line of the EU Combined Nomenclature under HS subheading 3305.10 (preparations for use on the hair: shampoos).
The third-country duty is free, and quantities are declared in —.
Imports of shampoos (HS 3305.10) into the EU came to €356.9m between September 2025 and August 2026 (up 8% on the year before); United Kingdom supplied 39%, followed by United States.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is free, the Türkiye duty is free, the US duty is free, the Canada duty is 6.5%, the Mexico duty is 25%, the Brazil duty is 16.2%, the Argentina duty is 18%, the Peru duty is 6%, the New Zealand duty is 5%, the Japan duty is free, the Taiwan duty is free, the GCC duty is 5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 6.5% and the Nigeria duty is 20%.
EU member states imported goods of subheading 3305.10 worth US$2bn in 2024; the largest supplier from outside the EU was the United Kingdom, and the United Kingdom ranked 1st with US$136m.
Questions and answers
What is the EU import duty for CN code 3305 10 00?
The third-country duty in the EU Combined Nomenclature is free; the supplementary unit is —. Preferential rates for goods from agreement countries, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Where does the EU import these goods from?
For subheading 3305.10 as a whole, the largest supplier from outside the EU in 2024 was the United Kingdom (US$136m), followed by the United States.
Typical products
Everyday names, not part of the legal text.