GCC Common Customs Tariff · HS code · HS 3303.00
3303.00.20.00.00: Perfumes and eau de toilette: Eau de Cologne.
Perfumes and eau de toilette
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: GCC Common Customs Tariff, in force from 1 January 2025 · checked on 24 October 2026
What you pay
Importing into GCC
Additional duties and import rules
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
No additional measures recorded for this origin.
Same subheading in other tariffs
3303.00 Perfumes and toilet waters
UK Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
EU Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Türkiye Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Canada 6.5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Mexico 25% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Brazil 16.2% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Argentina 18% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
Peru 6% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
New Zealand 5% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
Japan Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Taiwan Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Norway Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 6.5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Nigeria 20% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines GCC lines: 3303.00
- 3303.00.10.00.01Perfumes in liquid or solid forms. - Liquid perfumes
- 3303.00.10.00.02Perfumes in liquid or solid forms. - Solid perfumes
- 3303.00.20.00.00Eau de Cologne.
- 3303.00.90.00.01Perfumes & toilet waters, n.e.s. - Perfume preparations
- 3303.00.90.00.02Perfumes & toilet waters, n.e.s. - Toilet waters preparations
- 3303.00.90.99.99Perfumes & toilet waters, n.e.s. - Other
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.
- N359574 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification and country of origin of Item No. 102608-BCR Whipped Vanilla Fragrance Mist and Item No. 104375-BCR Cherry Blossom Fragrance Mist
- 600012563 HMRC
Eau De Toilette. Product is used to provide a fragranced aroma when applied to the body. Ingredients include alcohol denat., water and fragrance. Packaged in a 100ml bottle.
- 600012488 HMRC
A body mist used to help hydrate skin and leave body smelling and feeling fresh throughout the day. Packaged in a 100ml bottle for retail sale.
- 600012490 HMRC
A body mist used to help hydrate skin and leave body smelling and feeling fresh throughout the day. Packaged in a 100ml bottle for retail sale.
- 600012494 HMRC
A body mist used to help hydrate skin and leave body smelling and feeling fresh throughout the day. Packaged in a 100ml bottle for retail sale.
6 rulings in total for this code
Legal notes
Notes
1. This chapter does not cover:
(a) natural oleoresins or vegetable extracts of heading 1301 or 1302;
(b) soap or other products of heading 3401; or
(c) gum, wood or sulphate turpentine or other products of heading 3805.
2. The expression ‘odoriferous substances’ in heading 3302 refers only to the substances of heading 3301, to odoriferous constituents isolated from those substances or to synthetic aromatics.
3. Headings 3303 to 3307 apply, inter alia, to products, whether or not mixed (other than aqueous distillates and aqueous solutions of essential oils), suitable for use as goods of these headings and put up in packings of a kind sold by retail for such use.
4. The expression ‘perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations’ in heading 3307 applies, inter alia, to the following products: scented sachets; odoriferous preparations which operate by burning; perfumed papers and papers impregnated or coated with cosmetics; contact lens or artificial eye solutions; wadding, felt and nonwovens, impregnated, coated or covered with perfume or cosmetics; animal toilet preparations.
HS code 3303.00.20.00.00 is a line of the GCC Common Customs Tariff under HS subheading 3303.00 (perfumes and toilet waters).
The customs duty is 5%, and quantities are declared in Kilograms.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is free, the EU 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 Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 6.5% and the Nigeria duty is 20%.
The GCC states imported goods of subheading 3303.00 worth US$2bn in 2024; the largest supplier was France, and the United Kingdom ranked 6th with US$62m.
Questions and answers
What is the GCC import duty for HS code 3303.00.20.00.00?
The customs duty in the GCC Common Customs Tariff is 5%; the supplementary unit is Kilograms. This page shows the rate as published by the national source and, where the source publishes them, preferential rates: choose the country of origin to see them. Trade defence duties and VAT are not covered.
Where does the GCC import these goods from?
For subheading 3303.00 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was France (US$826m), followed by Italy.