Chapter · Section VI

Chapter 33: Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations

33
  • 0%–6%UK
  • 0%–12.8%EU
  • 35%–200%Türkiye
  • 0%–6%USA
  • US$178.7bnWorld trade in 2024

Chapter 33 of the Harmonized System has 7 headings and belongs to section VI (products of the chemical or allied industries).

The UK Global Tariff divides chapter 33 into 52 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 6% (average 0.9%). 44 of them are duty-free.

In the EU Combined Nomenclature, chapter 33 covers 49 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 12.8%. 23 of them are duty-free. 2 lines have a specific or compound duty.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides chapter 33 into 72 tariff lines; the statutory rate is between 35% and 200% (average 133.4%).

In 2024, countries exported chapter 33 goods worth US$178.7bn (+5.1% year on year).

The largest exporter was France (US$28.7bn), followed by the United States.

The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$21.9bn.

Duty rates compared

UK Free – 6% Third-country duty 52 tariff lines · average 0.9% EU Free – 12.8% Third-country duty 49 tariff lines · average 2.5% · 2× specific or compound duty Türkiye 35% – 200% Statutory rate (Law 474) 72 tariff lines · average 133.4% USA Free – 6% General (MFN) 43 tariff lines · average 1.4% · 2× specific or compound duty

The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.

Headings 7

World trade in 2024

33 · US$178.7bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$5.8mUS$5.8m+US$169.6m+US$1.3bn+> US$9.7bn

Exports: 224
  1. France: US$28.7bn
  2. United States: US$15.3bn
  3. Ireland: US$12.9bn
  4. Germany: US$11.8bn
  5. South Korea: US$9.9bn
  6. Italy: US$9.7bn
  7. China: US$9.7bn
  8. Spain: US$9.2bn
  9. United Kingdom: US$5.9bn
  10. Poland: US$5.5bn
  11. Netherlands: US$5.1bn
  12. Japan: US$4.6bn
  13. Singapore: US$4.2bn
  14. Switzerland: US$4.1bn
  15. Mexico: US$3.7bn
  16. Belgium: US$3.1bn
  17. Thailand: US$2.7bn
  18. India: US$2.7bn
  19. Canada: US$2.7bn
  20. United Arab Emirates: US$2.1bn
  21. Czechia: US$2.1bn
  22. Türkiye: US$1.8bn
  23. Brazil: US$1.3bn
  24. Indonesia: US$1.1bn
  25. Hungary: US$919.7m
  26. Denmark: US$901.5m
  27. South Africa: US$836.5m
  28. Colombia: US$824.2m
  29. Egypt: US$790.2m
  30. Australia: US$790m
  31. Sweden: US$762.4m
  32. Taiwan: US$680.7m
  33. Austria: US$680.5m
  34. Eswatini: US$633.5m
  35. Slovakia: US$622.3m
  36. Israel: US$615.7m
  37. Greece: US$561.4m
  38. Argentina: US$558.3m
  39. Bulgaria: US$538.4m
  40. Malaysia: US$511.7m
  41. Slovenia: US$506.5m
  42. Romania: US$389.7m
  43. Russia: US$380.4m
  44. Croatia: US$359.9m
  45. Hong Kong SAR China: US$359.4m
  46. Vietnam: US$345.2m
  47. Saudi Arabia: US$334.4m
  48. Portugal: US$326m
  49. Luxembourg: US$289.4m
  50. Côte d’Ivoire: US$259.5m
  51. Lithuania: US$241.1m
  52. Guatemala: US$238.3m
  53. Peru: US$215m
  54. Latvia: US$181.3m
  55. Uruguay: US$178.7m
  56. Cyprus: US$169.6m
  57. Philippines: US$156.6m
  58. Kazakhstan: US$146.5m
  59. Estonia: US$141.9m
  60. Finland: US$130.3m

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 France US$28.7bn 16.1%
2 United States US$15.3bn 8.6%
3 Ireland US$12.9bn 7.2%
4 Germany US$11.8bn 6.6%
5 South Korea US$9.9bn 5.5%
6 Italy US$9.7bn 5.4%
7 China US$9.7bn 5.4%
8 Spain US$9.2bn 5.2%
9 United Kingdom US$5.9bn 3.3%
10 Poland US$5.5bn 3.1%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$21.9bn 12.3%
2 China US$10.4bn 5.8%
3 Germany US$9.7bn 5.4%
4 United Kingdom US$8.1bn 4.5%
5 France US$7.3bn 4.1%
6 Spain US$5.8bn 3.3%
7 Netherlands US$5.6bn 3.1%
8 Hong Kong SAR China US$4.9bn 2.8%
9 Mexico US$4.9bn 2.7%
10 Canada US$4.8bn 2.7%

Chapter notes

Notes

1. This chapter does not cover:

  1. (a) natural oleoresins or vegetable extracts of heading 1301 or 1302;

  2. (b) soap or other products of heading 3401; or

  3. (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.

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations?

Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations make up HS chapter 33, in section VI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on essential oils and resinoids in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 33 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 6%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on essential oils and resinoids in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 33 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 12.8%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most essential oils and resinoids?

France, with US$28.7bn in 2024 (16.1% of world exports).