Heading · Section VI
3305: Preparations for use on the hair
- FreeUK
- FreeEU
- 200%Türkiye
- FreeUSA
- US$18.6bnWorld trade in 2024
4 subheadings make up heading 3305 in chapter 33 (essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations).
In the UK Global Tariff, heading 3305 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 3305 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 3305 covers 5 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 200%.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 3305 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
World trade in heading 3305 goods reached US$18.6bn in 2024, up 4% on 2023.
The United States was the largest exporter with 9.2% of the total, ahead of France.
The United States imported the most (US$2bn).
The United Kingdom ranked 10th among 207 exporters with US$573.6m.
The United Kingdom imported US$943.3m.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
EU Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Türkiye 200% Statutory rate (Law 474) 5 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.
Subheadings 4
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$700.3kUS$700.3k+US$29.5m+US$263.1m+> US$963.2m
Exports: 207
- United States: US$1.7bn
- France: US$1.6bn
- Italy: US$1.6bn
- Germany: US$1.5bn
- Mexico: US$1bn
- Spain: US$963.2m
- Thailand: US$793.5m
- China: US$744m
- Poland: US$683.3m
- United Kingdom: US$573.6m
- Belgium: US$532.4m
- Netherlands: US$518.9m
- Japan: US$466.1m
- Canada: US$459.5m
- South Korea: US$413.5m
- Türkiye: US$370.7m
- Czechia: US$308.2m
- United Arab Emirates: US$273.3m
- Romania: US$265.5m
- Israel: US$263.1m
- India: US$233.4m
- Brazil: US$229.1m
- Slovenia: US$224.9m
- Hungary: US$180.8m
- Egypt: US$169.2m
- Colombia: US$158.7m
- Greece: US$156.6m
- Sweden: US$152.4m
- Denmark: US$141.8m
- Indonesia: US$133.9m
- Switzerland: US$126.8m
- South Africa: US$126.4m
- Russia: US$116.9m
- Saudi Arabia: US$108.1m
- Australia: US$107.8m
- Portugal: US$92.3m
- Singapore: US$67.1m
- Austria: US$66.4m
- Slovakia: US$58.9m
- Lithuania: US$57.6m
- Malaysia: US$52.2m
- Bulgaria: US$49.1m
- Kazakhstan: US$48.9m
- Argentina: US$41.8m
- Taiwan: US$37.9m
- Croatia: US$36.9m
- Vietnam: US$34.6m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$31m
- Luxembourg: US$29.9m
- Finland: US$29.5m
- Peru: US$28.5m
- Dominican Republic: US$25.1m
- Latvia: US$23.6m
- El Salvador: US$22.4m
- Tunisia: US$18.4m
- Estonia: US$18.3m
- Serbia: US$15.7m
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$15.1m
- New Zealand: US$14.8m
- Guatemala: US$14m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$11.7mUS$11.7m+US$78.6m+US$214.1m+> US$577.1m
Imports: 222
- United States: US$2bn
- Germany: US$1.1bn
- United Kingdom: US$943.3m
- Canada: US$721.7m
- France: US$680.8m
- Netherlands: US$651.3m
- China: US$577.1m
- Poland: US$559.5m
- Spain: US$498.5m
- Russia: US$397.8m
- United Arab Emirates: US$387.2m
- Italy: US$382.6m
- Australia: US$368m
- Japan: US$367.4m
- Saudi Arabia: US$363.5m
- Belgium: US$360.4m
- Czechia: US$299.5m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$247m
- South Korea: US$236.7m
- Denmark: US$226.3m
- Türkiye: US$221.7m
- Austria: US$218.4m
- Sweden: US$214.1m
- Taiwan: US$202.5m
- Philippines: US$201.2m
- Chile: US$196.2m
- Kazakhstan: US$192.5m
- Ireland: US$189.4m
- Switzerland: US$187.4m
- Singapore: US$185.5m
- Mexico: US$183.5m
- Portugal: US$180m
- Ukraine: US$177.2m
- Romania: US$172.8m
- Peru: US$166.3m
- Hungary: US$160.6m
- Malaysia: US$146.9m
- Colombia: US$139.2m
- Greece: US$139.1m
- Vietnam: US$138.7m
- Norway: US$138.5m
- Kuwait: US$116.8m
- Slovakia: US$112.1m
- Iraq: US$106.6m
- Morocco: US$101.4m
- India: US$98.2m
- Israel: US$94.9m
- Croatia: US$94m
- New Zealand: US$91.4m
- Ecuador: US$90.1m
- Lithuania: US$85.9m
- Uzbekistan: US$84.8m
- Guatemala: US$82.8m
- Finland: US$82.3m
- Thailand: US$79.9m
- Serbia: US$78.6m
- Azerbaijan: US$74.2m
- Qatar: US$71.8m
- Indonesia: US$70.8m
- Bulgaria: US$69.5m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$1.7bn | 9.2% |
| 2 |  France | US$1.6bn | 8.8% |
| 3 |  Italy | US$1.6bn | 8.7% |
| 4 |  Germany | US$1.5bn | 8.1% |
| 5 |  Mexico | US$1bn | 5.5% |
| 6 |  Spain | US$963.2m | 5.2% |
| 7 |  Thailand | US$793.5m | 4.3% |
| 8 |  China | US$744m | 4% |
| 9 |  Poland | US$683.3m | 3.7% |
| 10 | United Kingdom | US$573.6m | 3.1% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$2bn | 10.5% |
| 2 | Germany | US$1.1bn | 5.8% |
| 3 | United Kingdom | US$943.3m | 5.1% |
| 4 |  Canada | US$721.7m | 3.9% |
| 5 | France | US$680.8m | 3.7% |
| 6 |  Netherlands | US$651.3m | 3.5% |
| 7 | China | US$577.1m | 3.1% |
| 8 | Poland | US$559.5m | 3% |
| 9 | Spain | US$498.5m | 2.7% |
| 10 |  Russia | US$397.8m | 2.1% |
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for preparations for use on the hair?
Preparations for use on the hair fall under HS heading 3305, part of chapter 33, in section VI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on preparations for use on the hair in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 3305 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 preparations for use on the hair in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 3305 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 preparations for use on the hair?
The United States, with US$1.7bn in 2024 (9.2% of world exports).