UK Global Tariff · commodity code · HS 3305.90
3305 90 00 00: Preparations for use on the hair: other
Other hair preparations
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: UK Global Tariff · checked on 24 October 2026
- 3305 Preparations for use on the hair
- 3305 90 00 00 Other
What you pay
Importing into UK
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 2
- 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 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 |
Footnotes
TN207 The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 impose tr…
TN701 According to the Council Regulation (EU) No 692/2014 (OJ L183, p. 9), as retained in UK La…
The prohibition shall not apply in respect of:
(a) the execution until 26 September 2014, of trade contracts concluded before 25 June 2014, or of ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such contracts, provided that the natural or legal persons, entity or body seeking to perform the contract have notified, at least 10 working days in advance, the activity or transaction to the competent authority of the Member State in which they are established.
(b) goods originating in Crimea or Sevastopol which have been made available to the Ukrainian authorities for examination, for which compliance with the conditions conferring entitlement to preferential origin has been verified and for which a certificate of origin has been issued in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 978/2012 and Regulation (EU) No 374/2014, as retained in UK Law, or in accordance with the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement
UK: imports by month · HS 3305.90
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 United States | £105.4m | 20.3% | -0.8% |
 France | £60.9m | 11.7% | +13% |
 Italy | £58m | 11.2% | -3.9% |
 Germany | £56.2m | 10.8% | +9.1% |
 Belgium | £41.8m | 8% | +5.7% |
 Spain | £36.2m | 7% | +14.7% |
 China | £23.1m | 4.4% | -0% |
 Poland | £20m | 3.8% | +3.2% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
3305.90 Preparations for use on the hair: other
EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada 6.5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Mexico 25% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Brazil 16.2% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Argentina 18% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Peru 6% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
New Zealand 5% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Japan Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Taiwan Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Norway Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia 6.5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 20% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Binding rulings for similar goods
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.
- 600014080 HMRC
Black Castor Oil Hair & Scalp Treatment Set Scalp massager and bottle of black castor oil used to help soothe the scalp and minimize the appearance of flakes packaged together in a box. Ingredients: Aqua, Cetrimonium Chloride, Peg-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein Pg-Propyl…
- 600014081 HMRC
Rosemary and Mint Scalp Treatment Scalp massager and bottle of rosemary and mint oil, for use on the hair, to help soothe the hair and scalp. Packaged together in a box. Ingredients: Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil, Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Oil, Persea Gratissima (Avocado)…
- 600014086 HMRC
Hair Conditioner Used to help replenish moisture in the hair. Packaged in a plastic bottle with a pump action top. Ingredients: Aqua(Water) Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Steartrimonium Chloride, Dimethiconol, Dimethicone, Amodimethicone, Trideceth-12, Cetrimonium Chloride, Acetic Acid, Potassium…
- 600012520 HMRC
A hair mask used as a replacement for hair conditioner, to leave hair feeling glossy and luxurious. It is applied to wet hair by hand and left for 5 – 10 mins before rinsing off. This product comes in a 215ml pot for retail sale and is produced in China.
- 600012642 HMRC
A leave in hair conditioner, used to hydrate and help detangle hair. Packaged in a 400ml bottle with a pump action dispenser. Produced in China.
- 600012795 HMRC
Hair serum to give hair a glossy and healthy look. It comes in a 55ml bottle with spray pump and lid. Produced in China.
- 600012503 HMRC
Oil infused with honey extract intended to be used on hair, skin and cuticles. This helps to hydrate any dry areas. Packaged in a 70ml bottle for retail sale.
- 600012629 HMRC
A coconut flavoured no rinse hair conditioner used to add moisture to hair leaving it feeling hydrated. It comes in a 250ml bottle with a flip top lid. Made in China. Ingredients: Aqua, Cetearyl Alcohol, Sorbitol Aqua, Sodium Hyaloronate, Cetrimonium Chloride, Hdroxyethyl Cellulose,…
Legal notes
In the UK Global Tariff, 3305 90 00 00 is one of 1 line under subheading 3305.90, preparations for use on the hair: other.
The third-country duty is free.
Goods from 173 countries can enter the UK at a preferential rate instead of the standard Free; 173 of them pay no duty at all, for example under DCTS Comprehensive or European Union.
In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the UK imported other hair preparations (HS 3305.90) worth £519.6m (up 4% on the year before), at an average of £5.68 per kg; United States supplied 20%, followed by France.
For the same subheading, the EU duty is free, the Türkiye duty is free, the US duty is free, the Canada duty is 6.5%, the Mexico duty is 25%, the Brazil duty is 16.2%, the Argentina duty is 18%, the Peru duty is 6%, the New Zealand duty is 5%, the Japan duty is free, the Taiwan duty is free, the GCC duty is 5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 6.5% and the Nigeria duty is 20%.
The UK imported goods of subheading 3305.90 worth US$628m in 2024; the largest supplier was the United States.
Questions and answers
What is the UK import duty for commodity code 3305 90 00 00?
The third-country duty in the UK Global Tariff is free. Preferential rates for goods from agreement countries, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which countries get a lower rate on 3305 90 00 00?
173 countries have a preferential rate on this line, 173 of them at 0%, under DCTS Comprehensive, European Union and DCTS Enhanced and other arrangements. The rate applies only to goods that meet the rules of origin of the agreement, with proof of origin. Choose the country of origin on this page to see its rate.
Do anti-dumping or other extra duties apply to 3305 90 00 00?
Additional duty of 35% on goods from Belarus and Russia. These are charged on top of the customs duty.
Where does the UK import these goods from?
For subheading 3305.90 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was the United States (US$143m), followed by Germany.
Typical products
Everyday names, not part of the legal text.