Heading · Chapter 33
3304: Beauty or make-up preparations and preparations for the care of the skin (other than medicaments), including sunscreen or suntan preparations; manicure or pedicure preparations
Heading 3304 is divided into 5 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 33, essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
EU Free Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
Türkiye Free Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
Canada Free – 6.5% Third-country duty 8 tariff lines · average 5.7% 
Mexico 25% – 36% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines · average 26.8% 
Brazil 16.2% Third-country duty 7 tariff lines 
Argentina 18% – 25% Third-country duty 19 tariff lines · average 19.1% 
Peru 6% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
New Zealand 5% Third-country duty 9 tariff lines 
Japan Free Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
Taiwan Free Third-country duty 12 tariff lines 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 21 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
Norway Free Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 6.5% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
Nigeria 20% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines Subheadings 5
- 3304.10Beauty or make-up preparations and preparations: lip make-up preparationsLip make-up
- 3304.20Beauty or make-up preparations and preparations: eye make-up preparationsEye make-up
- 3304.30Manicure or pedicure preparationsManicure and pedicure preparations
- 3304.91Powders, whether or not compressedFace and body powders
- 3304.99Beauty or make-up preparations and preparations: other, otherOther skin care and make-up preparations
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$1mUS$1m+US$37m+US$429m+> US$4bn
Exports: 219
- France: US$12bn
- South Korea: US$9bn
- United States: US$6bn
- China: US$5bn
- Germany: US$4bn
- Italy: US$4bn
- Japan: US$4bn
- Poland: US$2bn
- United Kingdom: US$2bn
- Spain: US$2bn
- Canada: US$2bn
- Belgium: US$1bn
- Switzerland: US$1bn
- Netherlands: US$1bn
- Singapore: US$1bn
- Czechia: US$877m
- Thailand: US$820m
- India: US$542m
- Mexico: US$513m
- Taiwan: US$463m
- Sweden: US$457m
- Australia: US$429m
- Denmark: US$390m
- Türkiye: US$349m
- South Africa: US$327m
- Colombia: US$322m
- Austria: US$285m
- Greece: US$273m
- United Arab Emirates: US$259m
- Hungary: US$255m
- Israel: US$242m
- Ireland: US$195m
- Luxembourg: US$189m
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$187m
- Malaysia: US$169m
- Indonesia: US$168m
- Bulgaria: US$145m
- Brazil: US$132m
- Russia: US$130m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$127m
- Croatia: US$126m
- Lithuania: US$96m
- Slovakia: US$91m
- Vietnam: US$88m
- Estonia: US$77m
- Latvia: US$76m
- Portugal: US$73m
- Slovenia: US$67m
- New Zealand: US$62m
- Finland: US$58m
- Kazakhstan: US$55m
- Senegal: US$40m
- Argentina: US$40m
- Macao SAR China: US$38m
- Serbia: US$37m
- Guatemala: US$35m
- Romania: US$31m
- Egypt: US$28m
- Norway: US$26m
- Tanzania: US$25m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$28mUS$28m+US$173m+US$789m+> US$2bn
Imports: 223
- China: US$8bn
- United States: US$7bn
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$4bn
- Germany: US$3bn
- United Kingdom: US$3bn
- France: US$2bn
- Singapore: US$2bn
- Canada: US$2bn
- Netherlands: US$2bn
- Spain: US$2bn
- Japan: US$2bn
- Poland: US$2bn
- Italy: US$2bn
- Belgium: US$1bn
- United Arab Emirates: US$1bn
- Australia: US$1bn
- Russia: US$1bn
- Czechia: US$947m
- Mexico: US$939m
- South Korea: US$916m
- Vietnam: US$826m
- Saudi Arabia: US$804m
- Taiwan: US$789m
- Switzerland: US$754m
- Thailand: US$686m
- Sweden: US$655m
- Austria: US$636m
- Malaysia: US$632m
- Türkiye: US$623m
- Denmark: US$599m
- Ireland: US$544m
- Indonesia: US$485m
- Norway: US$431m
- Portugal: US$405m
- India: US$380m
- Romania: US$372m
- Hungary: US$345m
- Ukraine: US$340m
- Kazakhstan: US$325m
- Chile: US$322m
- Greece: US$316m
- Brazil: US$298m
- Slovakia: US$297m
- Philippines: US$283m
- Croatia: US$278m
- Colombia: US$256m
- South Africa: US$253m
- Kuwait: US$253m
- New Zealand: US$240m
- Finland: US$225m
- Israel: US$221m
- Bulgaria: US$190m
- Peru: US$188m
- Qatar: US$180m
- Lithuania: US$174m
- Macao SAR China: US$173m
- Oman: US$159m
- Iraq: US$156m
- Morocco: US$151m
- Serbia: US$142m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  France | US$12bn | 17.7% |
| 2 |  South Korea | US$9bn | 13% |
| 3 | United States | US$6bn | 9.5% |
| 4 |  China | US$5bn | 7.1% |
| 5 |  Germany | US$4bn | 6.6% |
| 6 |  Italy | US$4bn | 5.4% |
| 7 | Japan | US$4bn | 5.2% |
| 8 |  Poland | US$2bn | 3.7% |
| 9 | United Kingdom | US$2bn | 3.1% |
| 10 |  Spain | US$2bn | 2.9% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$8bn | 11.7% |
| 2 | United States | US$7bn | 10.8% |
| 3 |  Hong Kong SAR China | US$4bn | 5.3% |
| 4 | Germany | US$3bn | 5.1% |
| 5 | United Kingdom | US$3bn | 4.4% |
| 6 | France | US$2bn | 3.7% |
| 7 |  Singapore | US$2bn | 3.5% |
| 8 | Canada | US$2bn | 2.8% |
| 9 |  Netherlands | US$2bn | 2.6% |
| 10 | Spain | US$2bn | 2.6% |
The UK Global Tariff divides heading 3304 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 3304 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 3304 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 3304 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Canada divides heading 3304 into 8 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 6.5% (average 5.7%). 1 of them is duty-free.
In the Mexican Tariff (TIGIE), heading 3304 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is between 25% and 36%.
The Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) divides heading 3304 into 7 tariff lines; the duty is 16.2%.
In the Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM), heading 3304 covers 19 tariff lines and the duty is between 18% and 25%.
The Customs Tariff of Peru divides heading 3304 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is 6%.
In the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, heading 3304 covers 9 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
The Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan divides heading 3304 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, heading 3304 covers 12 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The GCC Common Customs Tariff divides heading 3304 into 21 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), heading 3304 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Norway divides heading 3304 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of North Macedonia, heading 3304 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is 6.5%.
The ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) divides heading 3304 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is 20%.
In 2024, countries exported heading 3304 goods worth US$67bn (+0.8% year on year).
The largest exporter was France (US$12bn), followed by South Korea.
The biggest buyer was China, with imports of US$8bn.
The United Kingdom ranked 9th among 219 exporters with US$2bn.
The United Kingdom imported US$3bn.
Products classified here
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for beauty or make-up preparations and preparations for the care of the skin (other than medicaments), including sunscreen or suntan preparations; manicure or pedicure preparations?
Beauty or make-up preparations and preparations for the care of the skin (other than medicaments), including sunscreen or suntan preparations; manicure or pedicure preparations fall under HS heading 3304, part of chapter 33, in section VI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on beauty or make-up preparations and preparations… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 3304 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on beauty or make-up preparations and preparations… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 3304 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most beauty or make-up preparations and preparations…?
France, with US$12bn in 2024 (17.7% of world exports).