Heading · Chapter 33
3306: Preparations for oral or dental hygiene, including denture fixative pastes and powders; yarn used to clean between the teeth (dental floss), in individual retail packages
Heading 3306 is divided into 3 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 33, essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations.
Duty rates compared
UK Free – 4% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 1.3% 
EU Free – 4% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 1.3% 
Türkiye Free – 4% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 1.3% 
USA Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Canada 6.5% – 8% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines · average 6.8% 
Mexico 25% – 30% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 26.3% 
Brazil 14.4% – 16.2% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 15.6% 
Argentina 16% – 18% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines · average 17.6% 
Peru 6% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free – 5% General (MFN) 10 tariff lines · average 3.5% 
Japan Free – 2.7% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 0.9% 
Taiwan Free General (MFN) 9 tariff lines 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 14 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 6.5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Nigeria 20% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines Subheadings 3
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$434kUS$434k+US$18m+US$105m+> US$541m
Exports: 170
- China: US$999m
- Germany: US$742m
- Poland: US$637m
- United States: US$618m
- Thailand: US$541m
- Mexico: US$519m
- Ireland: US$403m
- Italy: US$398m
- Slovakia: US$365m
- United Kingdom: US$279m
- France: US$214m
- Spain: US$163m
- Netherlands: US$143m
- Brazil: US$123m
- Belgium: US$122m
- Switzerland: US$107m
- India: US$105m
- Colombia: US$90m
- Japan: US$86m
- Denmark: US$82m
- South Korea: US$75m
- Hungary: US$62m
- Guatemala: US$60m
- Egypt: US$59m
- Canada: US$58m
- Malaysia: US$55m
- Bulgaria: US$54m
- South Africa: US$52m
- Czechia: US$46m
- Slovenia: US$42m
- United Arab Emirates: US$40m
- Sweden: US$39m
- Vietnam: US$38m
- Türkiye: US$29m
- Luxembourg: US$27m
- Russia: US$25m
- Indonesia: US$25m
- Argentina: US$24m
- Taiwan: US$24m
- Romania: US$21m
- Australia: US$18m
- Saudi Arabia: US$15m
- Austria: US$14m
- Lithuania: US$11m
- New Zealand: US$11m
- Greece: US$11m
- Latvia: US$11m
- Singapore: US$11m
- Dominican Republic: US$10m
- Portugal: US$9m
- Norway: US$8m
- Croatia: US$7m
- Nepal: US$6m
- Israel: US$5m
- Serbia: US$5m
- Armenia: US$5m
- Peru: US$4m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$4m
- Tanzania: US$4m
- Estonia: US$4m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$7mUS$7m+US$33m+US$109m+> US$228m
Imports: 219
- United States: US$607m
- Germany: US$466m
- United Kingdom: US$393m
- Canada: US$324m
- France: US$258m
- Poland: US$232m
- Netherlands: US$228m
- Australia: US$200m
- Japan: US$192m
- Philippines: US$192m
- Italy: US$176m
- Spain: US$173m
- China: US$170m
- Belgium: US$169m
- Russia: US$157m
- Malaysia: US$148m
- South Korea: US$127m
- Mexico: US$124m
- United Arab Emirates: US$120m
- Türkiye: US$117m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$113m
- Austria: US$109m
- Taiwan: US$106m
- Czechia: US$102m
- Hungary: US$100m
- Switzerland: US$88m
- Colombia: US$85m
- Sweden: US$82m
- Romania: US$80m
- Saudi Arabia: US$79m
- Ukraine: US$76m
- South Africa: US$74m
- Chile: US$73m
- Denmark: US$73m
- Vietnam: US$65m
- Portugal: US$63m
- Peru: US$62m
- Ecuador: US$61m
- Costa Rica: US$58m
- Singapore: US$55m
- Israel: US$54m
- Norway: US$53m
- Greece: US$46m
- Ireland: US$46m
- Thailand: US$45m
- Bulgaria: US$44m
- Slovakia: US$43m
- Kazakhstan: US$40m
- New Zealand: US$38m
- Kuwait: US$38m
- Brazil: US$37m
- Finland: US$35m
- Dominican Republic: US$35m
- Croatia: US$34m
- Serbia: US$33m
- Guatemala: US$31m
- Argentina: US$29m
- Venezuela: US$28m
- Morocco: US$28m
- Lithuania: US$27m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$999m | 12.8% |
| 2 |  Germany | US$742m | 9.5% |
| 3 |  Poland | US$637m | 8.2% |
| 4 | United States | US$618m | 7.9% |
| 5 |  Thailand | US$541m | 6.9% |
| 6 | Mexico | US$519m | 6.7% |
| 7 |  Ireland | US$403m | 5.2% |
| 8 |  Italy | US$398m | 5.1% |
| 9 |  Slovakia | US$365m | 4.7% |
| 10 | United Kingdom | US$279m | 3.6% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$607m | 7.8% |
| 2 | Germany | US$466m | 6% |
| 3 | United Kingdom | US$393m | 5% |
| 4 | Canada | US$324m | 4.2% |
| 5 |  France | US$258m | 3.3% |
| 6 | Poland | US$232m | 3% |
| 7 |  Netherlands | US$228m | 2.9% |
| 8 |  Australia | US$200m | 2.6% |
| 9 | Japan | US$192m | 2.5% |
| 10 |  Philippines | US$192m | 2.5% |
Recent rule changes mentioning this code
Acts whose text cites this code or its heading. Check the act itself: a code can be cited for reasons other than a change of its duty.
- Tariff change · Applies from:
CELEX 32026R2163 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
The UK Global Tariff divides heading 3306 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 4% (average 1.3%). 2 of them are duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 3306 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 4%. 2 of them are duty-free.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 3306 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 4% (average 1.3%). 2 of them are duty-free.
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 3306 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Canada divides heading 3306 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is between 6.5% and 8% (average 6.8%).
In the Mexican Tariff (TIGIE), heading 3306 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is between 25% and 30%.
The Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) divides heading 3306 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is between 14.4% and 16.2% (average 15.6%).
In the Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM), heading 3306 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is between 16% and 18%.
The Customs Tariff of Peru divides heading 3306 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is 6%.
In the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, heading 3306 covers 10 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 5%. 3 of them are duty-free.
The Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan divides heading 3306 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 2.7% (average 0.9%). 2 of them are duty-free.
In the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, heading 3306 covers 9 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The GCC Common Customs Tariff divides heading 3306 into 14 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), heading 3306 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Norway divides heading 3306 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of North Macedonia, heading 3306 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is 6.5%.
The ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) divides heading 3306 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is 20%.
In 2024, countries exported heading 3306 goods worth US$7.8bn (+3.6% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$999m), followed by Germany.
The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$607m.
The United Kingdom ranked 10th among 170 exporters with US$279m.
The United Kingdom imported US$393m.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for preparations for oral or dental hygiene, including denture fixative pastes and powders; yarn used to clean between the teeth (dental floss), in individual retail packages?
Preparations for oral or dental hygiene, including denture fixative pastes and powders; yarn used to clean between the teeth (dental floss), in individual retail packages fall under HS heading 3306, part of chapter 33, in section VI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on preparations for oral or dental hygiene in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 3306 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 4%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on preparations for oral or dental hygiene in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 3306 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 4%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most preparations for oral or dental hygiene?
China, with US$999m in 2024 (12.8% of world exports).