Subheading · Chapter 96 · Heading 9616
9616.20: Powder-puffs and pads for the application of cosmetics or toilet preparations
Subheading 9616.20 belongs to heading 9616 (scent sprays and similar toilet sprays, and mounts and heads therefor) in chapter 96.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 9616 20 00 00 Powder-puffs and pads for the application of cosmetics or toilet preparations 2%
Additional duties and import rules
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Import requirements 3
- Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
- Applies to goods from
- Ukraine
- Legal act
- S.I. 2022/395
- Documents
- 9009
- 9010
- 9017
- Import controlImport control - CITES
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- 2021 No. 54
- Documents
- C400 Presentation of the required "CITES" certificate
- Y900 Declared goods do not belong to the Washington Convention (CITES)
- Import controlImport control on cat and dog fur
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- S.I. 2009/1056
- Documents
- Y922 Other than cats and dogs fur as mentioned by Regulation (EC) No 1523/2007 (OJ L 343)
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | 2% |
| 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–Egypt agreement | Egypt | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 China | £7.6m | 89% | -21.9% |
 United States | £426k | 5% | -31.2% |
 Cambodia | £161k | 1.9% | +576.6% |
 Italy | £91k | 1.1% | +53.7% |
 South Korea | £77k | 0.9% | +32.9% |
| United Kingdom | £75k | 0.9% | -37.6% |
 Japan | £26k | 0.3% | +30.8% |
 Hong Kong SAR China | £23k | 0.3% | -93.3% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EU
TürkiyeWorld trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$69.9kUS$69.9k+US$1.2m+US$3.9m+> US$13.7m
Exports: 117
- China: US$349.4m
- United States: US$17.6m
- South Korea: US$14.8m
- Malaysia: US$13.7m
- Germany: US$10.1m
- France: US$8m
- Japan: US$6.8m
- United Kingdom: US$6.4m
- Netherlands: US$6.2m
- Thailand: US$4.7m
- Poland: US$3.9m
- Mexico: US$3.3m
- Spain: US$2.7m
- Italy: US$2.4m
- India: US$2.2m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$2.1m
- Taiwan: US$2.1m
- Kuwait: US$1.9m
- Australia: US$1.9m
- Austria: US$1.8m
- Czechia: US$1.7m
- Singapore: US$1.4m
- Canada: US$1.4m
- Russia: US$1.3m
- Indonesia: US$1.3m
- Hungary: US$1.2m
- Denmark: US$1.1m
- Greece: US$1m
- Malta: US$1m
- Vietnam: US$870.9k
- Türkiye: US$746.2k
- Croatia: US$648.6k
- Belgium: US$630.3k
- Armenia: US$473.5k
- Finland: US$456.8k
- Sweden: US$384.7k
- South Africa: US$361.6k
- Slovakia: US$230.4k
- Latvia: US$220.7k
- Norway: US$219.5k
- Estonia: US$196k
- Portugal: US$189.4k
- Ireland: US$171.2k
- Saudi Arabia: US$154.2k
- Switzerland: US$151.1k
- Romania: US$110.2k
- Slovenia: US$101.8k
- United Arab Emirates: US$100.3k
- Serbia: US$93.6k
- Cambodia: US$78.7k
- Lithuania: US$75.6k
- Brazil: US$69.9k
- Mauritius: US$65.5k
- Colombia: US$49.2k
- Philippines: US$44.3k
- Macao SAR China: US$43.3k
- Tanzania: US$36.5k
- Kazakhstan: US$24.6k
- New Zealand: US$21.5k
- Ukraine: US$21k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$159.6kUS$159.6k+US$1.3m+US$5.9m+> US$18.4m
Imports: 204
- United States: US$85.7m
- Japan: US$46.2m
- France: US$35.9m
- Germany: US$23.5m
- South Korea: US$18.5m
- United Kingdom: US$18.4m
- Canada: US$16.7m
- Vietnam: US$13.7m
- Italy: US$13.4m
- Poland: US$11.4m
- Indonesia: US$11.2m
- Mexico: US$9.8m
- Spain: US$8.7m
- Australia: US$8.4m
- Netherlands: US$7.6m
- Singapore: US$6.9m
- Colombia: US$6.9m
- China: US$6.4m
- Brazil: US$6.3m
- Russia: US$5.9m
- Taiwan: US$5.8m
- Thailand: US$5.7m
- Belgium: US$4.8m
- United Arab Emirates: US$4.7m
- Saudi Arabia: US$4.7m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$4.7m
- Czechia: US$4.6m
- Türkiye: US$4.3m
- Austria: US$4.3m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$3.4m
- Ireland: US$3.3m
- Philippines: US$3.3m
- Malaysia: US$3.2m
- Qatar: US$2.9m
- Kazakhstan: US$2.9m
- Sweden: US$2.7m
- Hungary: US$2.6m
- Switzerland: US$2.3m
- Denmark: US$2.3m
- New Zealand: US$2.3m
- Norway: US$1.8m
- India: US$1.8m
- Greece: US$1.6m
- Romania: US$1.4m
- Finland: US$1.4m
- Iraq: US$1.4m
- Malta: US$1.4m
- Portugal: US$1.3m
- Ukraine: US$1.3m
- Slovakia: US$1.3m
- Israel: US$1.2m
- Chile: US$1.2m
- South Africa: US$1.2m
- Croatia: US$1.2m
- Armenia: US$1.2m
- Peru: US$1.1m
- Bulgaria: US$945.1k
- Myanmar (Burma): US$903.9k
- Bangladesh: US$806.3k
- Algeria: US$773.4k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$349.4m | 72.7% |
| 2 | United States | US$17.6m | 3.7% |
| 3 | South Korea | US$14.8m | 3.1% |
| 4 |  Malaysia | US$13.7m | 2.9% |
| 5 |  Germany | US$10.1m | 2.1% |
| 6 |  France | US$8m | 1.7% |
| 7 | Japan | US$6.8m | 1.4% |
| 8 | United Kingdom | US$6.4m | 1.3% |
| 9 |  Netherlands | US$6.2m | 1.3% |
| 10 |  Thailand | US$4.7m | 1% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$85.7m | 17.8% |
| 2 | Japan | US$46.2m | 9.6% |
| 3 | France | US$35.9m | 7.5% |
| 4 | Germany | US$23.5m | 4.9% |
| 5 | South Korea | US$18.5m | 3.8% |
| 6 | United Kingdom | US$18.4m | 3.8% |
| 7 |  Canada | US$16.7m | 3.5% |
| 8 |  Vietnam | US$13.7m | 2.9% |
| 9 | Italy | US$13.4m | 2.8% |
| 10 |  Poland | US$11.4m | 2.4% |
Binding rulings for similar goods 3
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.
- N318878 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a Blender Kit from China
- 600009783 HMRC
Velvet tanning mitt that is red. The product is a mitt used to apply bronzer lotion. Both sides are made of plastic foam flocked with a textile material to create a velvet effect. It is made of Polyurethane and Viscose.
- 600009784 HMRC
Velvet Tanning Mitt with Foam Palm. The product is a mitt used to apply bronzer lotion. The top layer is made of knitted polyester textile material and is red in colour, the bottom layer, which is the side used to apply the tan, is made of plastic foam and is pink in colour. The product is…
The UK Global Tariff has one tariff line for subheading 9616.20; the duty is 2%.
Subheading 9616.20 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is 2.7%.
174 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 2%.
Imports of these goods into the UK came to £8.5m between September 2025 and August 2026 (down 28% on the year before); China supplied 89%, followed by United States.
In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$480.6m (−2.7% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$349.4m), followed by the United States.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for powder-puffs and pads for the application of cosmetics or toilet preparations?
Powder-puffs and pads for the application of cosmetics or toilet preparations fall under HS subheading 9616.20, part of heading 9616, in section XX of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on powder-puffs and pads for the application of… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 9616.20 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 2%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on powder-puffs and pads for the application of… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 9616.20 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 2.7%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most powder-puffs and pads for the application of…?
China, with US$349.4m in 2024 (72.7% of world exports).
Which countries can export these goods to the UK duty-free?
174 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 2% applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.
Where does the UK import these goods from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were China (89%), United States (5%) and Cambodia (2%), out of total imports of £8.5m.