Subheading · Chapter 33 · Heading 3304
3304.99: Beauty or make-up preparations and preparations: other, other
Other skin care and make-up preparations
Official description Other
3304.99 is the HS subheading for other skin care and make-up preparations, under heading 3304 in chapter 33.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 3304 99 00 00 Other Free
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 1
- Additional dutyAdditional duties 35%
- Applies to goods from
- Belarus, Russia
- Legal act
- 2022 No. 598
- Documents
- 9014
Import requirements 3
- Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
- Applies to goods from
- Russia, Ukraine
- Legal act
- 2023 No. 440, S.I. 2022/395
- Documents
- 9011
- 9022
- 9038
- 9009
- 9010
- 9017
- Import controlImport control - CITES
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- 2021 No. 54
- Import controlImport control on luxury goods
- Applies to goods from
- North Korea
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/411
- 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)
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | Free |
| DCTS Comprehensive | Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 moreAfghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo - Kinshasa, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Laos, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia | Free |
| European Union (including code "EU") | Free | |
| DCTS Enhanced | Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville and 13 moreAlgeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville, Cook Islands, Kyrgyzstan, Micronesia, Mongolia, Nigeria, Niue, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Syria, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu | Free |
| CARIFORUM | Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize and 10 moreAntigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago | Free |
| OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) | Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands and 7 moreAnguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Montserrat, Pitcairn Islands, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands, St Helena, Turks & Caicos Islands | Free |
| Central America | Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama | Free |
| SADC EPA | Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia | Free |
| Eastern and Southern Africa States | Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Zimbabwe | Free |
| CPTPP | Brunei, Malaysia | Free |
| UK–Andorra agreement | Andorra | Free |
| UK–Albania agreement | Albania | Free |
| UK–Australia agreement | Australia | Free |
| UK–Canada agreement | Canada | Free |
| UK–Switzerland agreement | Switzerland | Free |
| UK–Côte d’Ivoire agreement | Côte d’Ivoire | Free |
| UK–Chile agreement | Chile | Free |
| UK–Cameroon agreement | Cameroon | Free |
| UK–Colombia agreement | Colombia | Free |
| UK–Ceuta & Melilla agreement | Ceuta & Melilla | Free |
| UK–Ecuador agreement | Ecuador | Free |
| UK–Fiji agreement | Fiji | Free |
| UK–Faroe Islands agreement | Faroe Islands | Free |
| UK–Georgia agreement | Georgia | Free |
| UK–Ghana agreement | Ghana | Free |
| DCTS Standard | Indonesia | Free |
| UK–Israel agreement | Israel | Free |
| UK–India agreement | India | Free |
| UK–Iceland agreement | Iceland | Free |
| UK–Jordan agreement | Jordan | Free |
| UK–Japan agreement | Japan | Free |
| UK–Kenya agreement | Kenya | Free |
| UK–South Korea agreement | South Korea | Free |
| UK–Lebanon agreement | Lebanon | Free |
| UK–Liechtenstein agreement | Liechtenstein | Free |
| UK–Morocco agreement | Morocco | Free |
| UK–Moldova agreement | Moldova | Free |
| UK–North Macedonia agreement | North Macedonia | Free |
| UK–Mexico agreement | Mexico | Free |
| UK–Norway agreement | Norway | Free |
| UK–New Zealand agreement | New Zealand | Free |
| UK–Peru agreement | Peru | Free |
| UK–Papua New Guinea agreement | Papua New Guinea | Free |
| UK–Palestinian Territories agreement | Palestinian Territories | Free |
| UK–Serbia agreement | Serbia | Free |
| UK–Solomon Islands agreement | Solomon Islands | Free |
| UK–Singapore agreement | Singapore | Free |
| UK–San Marino agreement | San Marino | Free |
| UK–Tunisia agreement | Tunisia | Free |
| UK–Türkiye agreement | Türkiye | Free |
| UK–Ukraine agreement | Ukraine | Free |
| UK–Vietnam agreement | Vietnam | Free |
| UK–Samoa agreement | Samoa | Free |
| UK–Kosovo agreement | Kosovo | Free |
| UK–South Africa agreement | South Africa | Free |
UK: imports by month
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 South Korea | £335.3m | 16.9% | +114.6% |
 France | £301.3m | 15.2% | +2.6% |
 United States | £271.7m | 13.7% | -10.2% |
 China | £196.9m | 9.9% | +7.4% |
 Italy | £130.6m | 6.6% | +12.2% |
 Poland | £119.1m | 6% | +2.6% |
 Germany | £118m | 5.9% | +4.7% |
 Spain | £84.9m | 4.3% | +22% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines USA Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Canada Free – 6.5% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 4.9% 
Mexico 25% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Brazil 16.2% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Argentina 18% – 25% General (MFN) 8 tariff lines · average 20.6% 
Peru 6% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand 5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Japan Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Taiwan Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 14 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 6.5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 20% General (MFN) 1 tariff line World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$871kUS$871k+US$29m+US$305m+> US$1.9bn
Exports: 217
- France: US$9.6bn
- South Korea: US$7.8bn
- United States: US$5bn
- Germany: US$3.2bn
- Japan: US$3.1bn
- China: US$2.5bn
- Italy: US$1.9bn
- Poland: US$1.8bn
- United Kingdom: US$1.8bn
- Spain: US$1.7bn
- Switzerland: US$1.4bn
- Canada: US$1.4bn
- Netherlands: US$1.2bn
- Singapore: US$1.1bn
- Belgium: US$1.1bn
- Thailand: US$663m
- Czechia: US$629m
- India: US$505m
- Australia: US$404m
- Sweden: US$398m
- Mexico: US$373m
- South Africa: US$305m
- Denmark: US$285m
- Greece: US$260m
- Taiwan: US$249m
- Austria: US$247m
- Israel: US$236m
- United Arab Emirates: US$232m
- Türkiye: US$208m
- Hungary: US$205m
- Ireland: US$187m
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$181m
- Colombia: US$173m
- Indonesia: US$154m
- Malaysia: US$146m
- Bulgaria: US$121m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$106m
- Russia: US$100m
- Brazil: US$96m
- Lithuania: US$81m
- Slovakia: US$80m
- Croatia: US$75m
- Estonia: US$69m
- Luxembourg: US$62m
- Slovenia: US$59m
- Portugal: US$59m
- Vietnam: US$59m
- New Zealand: US$59m
- Latvia: US$52m
- Finland: US$49m
- Kazakhstan: US$45m
- Senegal: US$40m
- Macao SAR China: US$33m
- Serbia: US$31m
- Guatemala: US$29m
- Egypt: US$27m
- Uganda: US$25m
- Romania: US$25m
- Tanzania: US$24m
- Kenya: US$24m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$24mUS$24m+US$131m+US$656m+> US$1.5bn
Imports: 223
- China: US$7.2bn
- United States: US$5.2bn
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$3.2bn
- Germany: US$2.4bn
- United Kingdom: US$2.2bn
- Singapore: US$2bn
- France: US$1.5bn
- Canada: US$1.4bn
- Netherlands: US$1.3bn
- Poland: US$1.3bn
- Spain: US$1.3bn
- Japan: US$1.2bn
- Italy: US$1.2bn
- Belgium: US$1.1bn
- United Arab Emirates: US$1.1bn
- Russia: US$859m
- Australia: US$850m
- South Korea: US$760m
- Vietnam: US$725m
- Czechia: US$718m
- Mexico: US$698m
- Taiwan: US$675m
- Saudi Arabia: US$656m
- Switzerland: US$599m
- Malaysia: US$550m
- Thailand: US$545m
- Sweden: US$500m
- Austria: US$466m
- Türkiye: US$444m
- Ireland: US$428m
- Denmark: US$412m
- Indonesia: US$361m
- Norway: US$328m
- Portugal: US$327m
- Romania: US$278m
- Ukraine: US$265m
- Kazakhstan: US$254m
- India: US$254m
- Slovakia: US$251m
- Hungary: US$243m
- Greece: US$234m
- Chile: US$231m
- Brazil: US$217m
- Colombia: US$204m
- Philippines: US$202m
- South Africa: US$198m
- New Zealand: US$190m
- Croatia: US$186m
- Kuwait: US$184m
- Israel: US$171m
- Finland: US$163m
- Oman: US$153m
- Bulgaria: US$152m
- Lithuania: US$145m
- Peru: US$133m
- Qatar: US$131m
- Morocco: US$123m
- Iraq: US$121m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$111m
- Macao SAR China: US$108m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | France | US$9.6bn | 18.3% |
| 2 | South Korea | US$7.8bn | 14.9% |
| 3 | United States | US$5bn | 9.6% |
| 4 | Germany | US$3.2bn | 6.1% |
| 5 | Japan | US$3.1bn | 5.9% |
| 6 | China | US$2.5bn | 4.7% |
| 7 | Italy | US$1.9bn | 3.7% |
| 8 | Poland | US$1.8bn | 3.5% |
| 9 | United Kingdom | US$1.8bn | 3.4% |
| 10 | Spain | US$1.7bn | 3.3% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$7.2bn | 13.6% |
| 2 | United States | US$5.2bn | 10% |
| 3 |  Hong Kong SAR China | US$3.2bn | 6.2% |
| 4 | Germany | US$2.4bn | 4.6% |
| 5 | United Kingdom | US$2.2bn | 4.2% |
| 6 |  Singapore | US$2bn | 3.7% |
| 7 | France | US$1.5bn | 2.8% |
| 8 | Canada | US$1.4bn | 2.6% |
| 9 |  Netherlands | US$1.3bn | 2.5% |
| 10 | Poland | US$1.3bn | 2.5% |
Import duty on this product around the world 164
The most-favoured-nation (MFN) duty each country applies to goods of this HS subheading: the average over its national tariff lines, with the lowest and highest line where they differ. Goods from countries with a trade agreement often pay less.
- 18%median duty
- 17number of duty-free countries (MFN)
- 60%highest: Kiribati, Egypt, Sudan
164
| Importing country | MFN duty | lines from – to | data year |
|---|---|---|---|
 Afghanistan | 16% | 2018 · HS 2012 | |
 Albania | 6% | 2023 | |
 Algeria | 30% | 2023 | |
 Angola | 30% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Anguilla | 15% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Antigua & Barbuda | 20% | 2021 · HS 2007 | |
| Argentina | 22% | 18% – 25% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Armenia | 6.5% | 2023 | |
 Aruba | 3% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Australia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Azerbaijan | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Bahamas | 20% | 2022 | |
 Bahrain | 5% | 2023 | |
 Bangladesh | 25% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Barbados | 20% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Belarus | 6.5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Belize | 20% | 2023 | |
 Benin | 20% | 2023 | |
 Bermuda | 25% | 2023 | |
 Bhutan | 10% | 2022 | |
 Bolivia | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Bosnia & Herzegovina | 10% | 2022 | |
 Botswana | 20% | 2023 | |
| Brazil | 18% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Brunei | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Burkina Faso | 20% | 2023 | |
 Burundi | 35% | 2023 | |
 Cambodia | 35% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Cameroon | 30% | 2023 | |
| Canada | 3.3% | 0% – 6.5% | 2023 |
 Cape Verde | 30% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Cayman Islands | 22% | 2021 · HS 2002 | |
 Central African Republic | 30% | 2023 | |
 Chad | 30% | 2023 | |
 Chile | 6% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
| China | 1% | 2023 | |
 Colombia | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Comoros | 13% | 5% – 20% | 2021 · HS 2017 |
 Congo - Brazzaville | 30% | 2023 | |
 Cook Islands | 0% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Costa Rica | 14% | 2023 | |
 Côte d’Ivoire | 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Cuba | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Dominica | 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Dominican Republic | 20% | 2023 | |
 Ecuador | 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Egypt | 45% | 2019 · HS 2017 | |
 El Salvador | 15% | 2022 | |
 Equatorial Guinea | 30% | 2023 | |
 Eswatini | 20% | 2023 | |
 Ethiopia | 35% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
| European Union (27 countries) | 0% | 2023 | |
 Fiji | 5% | 2023 | |
 Gabon | 30% | 2023 | |
 Gambia | 20% | 2023 | |
 Georgia | 0% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Ghana | 20% | 2023 | |
 Gibraltar | 3% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Grenada | 20% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
 Guatemala | 0% | 2023 | |
 Guinea | 20% | 2023 | |
 Guinea-Bissau | 20% | 2023 | |
 Guyana | 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Haiti | 20% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 Honduras | 15% | 2023 | |
| Hong Kong SAR China | 0% | 2023 | |
 Iceland | 0% | 2023 | |
 India | 20% | 2023 | |
 Indonesia | 15% | 2023 | |
 Iran | 26% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 Israel | 0% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Jamaica | 20% | 2023 | |
| Japan | 0% | 2023 | |
 Jordan | 5% | 2023 | |
 Kazakhstan | 5% | 2023 | |
 Kenya | 35% | 2023 | |
 Kiribati | 60% | 2023 · HS 2002 | |
 Kuwait | 5% | 2023 | |
 Kyrgyzstan | 6.5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Laos | 6.5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Lebanon | 15% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 Lesotho | 20% | 2023 | |
 Liberia | 20% | 2023 | |
 Libya | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Liechtenstein | 6.5%* | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Macao SAR China | 0% | 2023 | |
 Madagascar | 20% | 2023 | |
 Malawi | 25% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Malaysia | 0% | 2023 | |
 Maldives | 1.3% | 0% – 5% | 2023 |
 Mali | 20% | 2023 | |
 Mauritania | 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Mauritius | 0% | 2023 | |
| Mexico | 13% | 10% – 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Micronesia | 25% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Moldova | 6.5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Mongolia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Montserrat | 30% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Morocco | 2.5% | 2023 | |
 Mozambique | 20% | 2023 | |
 Myanmar (Burma) | 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Namibia | 20% | 2023 | |
 Nauru | 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Nepal | 15% | 2023 | |
| New Zealand | 5% | 2023 | |
 Nicaragua | 7.5% | 0% – 15% | 2023 |
 Niger | 20% | 2023 | |
| Nigeria | 20% | 2023 | |
| North Macedonia | 6.5% | 2023 | |
| Norway | 0% | 2023 | |
 Oman | 5% | 2023 | |
 Pakistan | 20% | 2023 | |
 Palau | 25% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
 Palestinian Territories | 9% | 6% – 12% | 2017 · HS 2017 |
 Panama | 6.2% | 5% – 8% | 2023 |
 Papua New Guinea | 10% | 2023 | |
 Paraguay | 6% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
| Peru | 6% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Philippines | 7% | 2023 | |
 Qatar | 5% | 2023 | |
 Russia | 6.5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Rwanda | 35% | 2023 | |
 Samoa | 20% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 São Tomé & Príncipe | 20% | 2019 · HS 2017 | |
 Saudi Arabia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Senegal | 20% | 2023 | |
 Seychelles | 0% | 2023 | |
 Sierra Leone | 20% | 2023 | |
| Singapore | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Solomon Islands | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Somalia | 25% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 South Africa | 20% | 2023 | |
| South Korea | 6.5% | 2023 | |
 Sri Lanka | 20% | 2023 | |
 St Kitts & Nevis | 19% | 0% – 25% | 2023 |
 St Lucia | 20% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
 St Pierre & Miquelon | 20% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 St Vincent & the Grenadines | 20% | 2023 | |
 Sudan | 40% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Suriname | 20% | 2023 · HS 2007 | |
| Switzerland | 3.8%* | 2023 | |
 Syria | 30% | 2020 · HS 2012 | |
 Tajikistan | 6.5% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Tanzania | 35% | 2023 | |
 Thailand | 30% | 2023 | |
 Togo | 20% | 2023 | |
 Tonga | 7.5% | 0% – 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Trinidad & Tobago | 20% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
| Türkiye | 25% | 2023 | |
 Tuvalu | 15% | 2017 · HS 2017 | |
 Uganda | 35% | 2023 | |
 Ukraine | 6.5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 United Arab Emirates | 5% | 2023 | |
| United Kingdom | 0% | 2023 | |
| United States | 0% | 2023 | |
 Uruguay | 18% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Uzbekistan | 30%* | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Vanuatu | 20% | 2023 | |
 Venezuela | 18% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Vietnam | 15% | 10% – 18% | 2023 |
 Wallis & Futuna | 10% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Yemen | 10% | 2017 · HS 2017 | |
 Zambia | 25% | 2023 | |
 Zimbabwe | 0.3% | 0% – 0.4% | 2023 |
Tariff data years 2017–2023; rates may have changed since. * ad valorem equivalent of specific duties (UNCTAD estimate) · UNCTAD TRAINS, accessed via WITS (World Bank)
Classifications and correspondences
Where this HS subheading sits in the United Nations' statistical classifications, and which codes it had in earlier editions of the Harmonized System.
- SITC Rev. 4
- 5532 Beauty/make-up preparations for the care of the skin (other than medicaments), including sunscreen/suntan preparations; manicure/pedicure preparations
- End use (BEC Rev. 5)
- Consumption goods · BEC 713101
- CPC 2.1 product
- 35323 Perfume and toilet preparations
- ISIC Rev. 4 activity
- 2023 Manufacture of soap and detergents, cleaning and polishing preparations, perfumes and toilet preparations
Earlier HS editions
| HS | Code | |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 3304.99 | unchanged |
| 2012 | 3304.99 | unchanged |
| 2007 | 3304.99 | unchanged |
| 2002 | 3304.99 | unchanged |
| 1996 | 3304.99 | unchanged |
| 1992 | 3304.99 | unchanged |
Correspondence tables of the United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD)
Binding rulings for similar goods 115
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.
- N364966 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of three body oils from France
- N359063 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification and country of origin of Wayla Lotus Ritual Body Serum
- N359110 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of Sea Buckthorn Oil Suppositories from Ukraine
- N358079 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of Dubai Peptide Clay Mask from South Korea
- N357718 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification, country of origin, marking, and eligibility of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) of LEVETEM Body Exfoliating Spray from Canada
- N357309 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of Dr. Melaxin Peel Shot Glow Rice Toner 200ml, Dr. Melaxin Peel Shot Glow White Rice Ampoule 80ml, Dr. Melaxin Peel Shot Glow Black Rice Ampoule 80ml, Dr. Melaxin Cemenrete Cyano Pink Spicule Serum 30ml, and Dr. Melaxin Picotonic Shot Pigmentation Ampoule 30ml from South…
- 600015980 HMRC
Berry flavour overnight lip mask. Designed as a preparation for the care of the lips. Ingredients include polyisobutene, mineral oil, diisostearyl malate, hydrogenated poly, microcrystalline wax, hydrogenated polyisobututene, triacontanyl pvp, tocopheryl acetate, butyrospermum parkii (shea)…
- 600015611 HMRC
Face peptide crème, to be gently applied to the face. Packaged in a 50ml glass bottle. Ingredients: Aqua, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Pentylene Glycol, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Olus Oil, Glycerin, Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Silica, Cetearyl Alcohol, Xylityl…
- 600015104 HMRC
Beauty Advent Calendar. An advent calendar compiled of 24 various beauty products. The calendar itself is a brightly coloured cardboard box packaging with drawers numbered from 1 - 24. The box opens outwards to reveal the drawers inside. Within the drawers are: 1 Lip gloss, 1 Lipstick, 1 Mascara,…
- 600014072 HMRC
Cooling face mist that is used to hydrate and revitalise the skin. It contains the following ingredients: aqua (water), glycerin, aloe barbadensis (aloe vera) leaf water, peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil, phenoxyethanol, xylitylglucoside, butylene glycol, anhydroxylitol, sodium benzoate,…
- 600014073 HMRC
This product is a hand and body cream that is used to nourish and hydrate your skin. It contains the following ingredients include: aqua (water), cetearyl alcohol, stearic acid, glycerin, paraffinum liquidum (mineral oil), phenoxyethanol, peg-100 stearate, parfum (fragrance), glyceryl stearate,…
- 600014074 HMRC
This product is a lip balm that is used to provide a layer on the lip surface, sealing in moisture and protecting the lips from external exposure. The product contains the following ingredients: petrolatum, isopropyl myristate, cera microcristallina, butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter, olea…
115 rulings in total for this code
The UK Global Tariff has one tariff line for subheading 3304.99; the duty is duty-free.
Subheading 3304.99 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is duty-free.
173 countries pay no duty in the UK thanks to trade agreements and preference schemes such as DCTS Comprehensive and European Union, against a standard rate of Free.
In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.
Imports of other skin care and make-up preparations into the UK came to £2bn between September 2025 and August 2026 (up 11% on the year before); South Korea supplied 17%, followed by France.
In 2024, countries exported other skin care and make-up preparations worth US$52.5bn (+0% year on year).
The largest exporter was France (US$9.6bn), followed by South Korea.
Products classified here
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for beauty or make-up preparations and preparations: other, other?
Beauty or make-up preparations and preparations: other, other fall under HS subheading 3304.99, part of heading 3304, 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 3304.99 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 3304.99 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$9.6bn in 2024 (18.3% of world exports).
Which countries can export other skin care and make-up preparations to the UK duty-free?
173 countries pay no duty under a trade agreement or preference scheme, among them partners under DCTS Comprehensive, European Union, DCTS Enhanced. The goods must meet the agreement’s rules of origin and the importer needs proof of origin; otherwise the standard rate of Free applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.
Is there anti-dumping duty on other skin care and make-up preparations?
The UK charges additional duty of 35% on goods from Belarus and Russia. Lower rates apply to the named exporters listed in the measure.
Where does the UK import other skin care and make-up preparations from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were South Korea (17%), France (15%) and United States (14%), out of total imports of £2bn.
Typical products
- after sun cream
- aloe vera skincare
- baby wipes
- balm
- barrier creams
- bath oil
- body lotions
- body scrub
- body wash
- cleanser, facial
- cleansing creams
- face cream
- face masks, cosmetic
- glitter, cosmetic
- hand cream
- hand lotion
Everyday names, not part of the legal text.