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HS code for sprays, scent and toilet, empty
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “sprays, scent and toilet, empty” points to heading 9616: scent sprays and similar toilet sprays, and mounts and heads therefor; powder-puffs and pads for the application of cosmetics or toilet preparations. Check the description and the notes of the chapter before declaring: the right code depends on what the goods are made of and how they are used.
In the UK Global Tariff, 9616 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is 2%.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides 9616 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is 2.7%.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, 9616 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is 2.7%.
Duty rates compared
UK 2% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
EU 2.7% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Türkiye 2.7% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
USA Free – 4.3% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 2.2% 
Canada 8.5% – 12% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 10.3% 
Mexico 15% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Brazil 16.2% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Argentina 18% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Peru 6% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
New Zealand 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Japan 3.9% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Taiwan 2.5% – 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 3.8% 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 15% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Nigeria 20% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for sprays, scent and toilet, empty?
Sprays, scent and toilet, empty are classified under 9616 (Scent sprays and similar toilet sprays, and mounts and heads therefor) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.