Section VI · Chemical Products · Chapter 33
Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations
About chapter 33
Chapter 33 covers essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations: fragrances, skincare, makeup, oral hygiene products and similar personal-care goods. Ingredient composition and intended use (cosmetic vs. medicinal) can shift a product between this chapter and chapter 30, so labeling and formulation matter for classification.
Classification tip: A product marketed as 'cosmeceutical' can land in either chapter 33 or chapter 30 depending on whether it makes a therapeutic claim: check the label and formulation, not just the marketing category.
29 six-digit codes
Oils; essential (concretes, absolutes); concentrates thereof in fats, fixed oils, waxes or the like (obtained by enfleurage or maceration); aqueous distillates, solutions and terpenic by-products thereof; resinoids; extracted oleoresins
8 codes3301.12Oils, essential; of orange (terpeneless or not), including concretes and absolutes3301.13Oils, essential; of lemon (terpeneless or not), including concretes and absolutes3301.19Oils, essential; of citrus fruits n.e.c. in heading no. 3301 (terpeneless or not), including concretes and absolutes3301.24Oils, essential; of peppermint (Mentha piperita), terpeneless or not, including concretes and absolutes3301.25Oils, essential; of mints (excluding peppermint), terpeneless or not, including concretes and absolutes3301.29Oils, essential; n.e.c. in heading no. 3301 (terpeneless or not), including concretes and absolutes3301.30Resinoids3301.90Oils, essential; concentrates in fats, fixed oils, waxes and the like, terpenic by-products, aqueous distillates and solutions, extracted oleoresins, n.e.c. in heading no. 3301
Odoriferous substances and mixtures (including alcoholic solutions) with a basis of one or more of these substances, of a kind used as raw materials in industry; other preparations based on odoriferous substances, of a kind used for beverage manufacture
2 codes3302.10Odoriferous substances and mixtures; of a kind used in the food or drink industries3302.90Odoriferous substances and mixtures; used as raw materials in industries other than the food or drink industries
Perfumes and toilet waters
1 code3303.00Perfumes and toilet waters
Cosmetic and toilet preparations; beauty, make-up and skin care preparations (excluding medicaments, including sunscreen or sun tan preparations), manicure or pedicure preparations
5 codes3304.10Cosmetic and toilet preparations; lip make-up3304.20Cosmetic and toilet preparations; eye make-up3304.30Cosmetic and toilet preparations; manicure or pedicure preparations3304.91Cosmetic and toilet preparations; powders, whether or not compressed (excluding lip, eye, manicure or pedicure preparations)3304.99Cosmetic and toilet preparations; n.e.c. in heading no. 3304, for the care of the skin (excluding medicaments, including sunscreen or sun tan preparations)
Hair preparations; for use on the hair
4 codes3305.10Hair preparations; shampoos3305.20Hair preparations; for permanent waving or straightening3305.30Hair preparations; lacquers3305.90Hair preparations; n.e.c. in heading no. 3305
Oral or dental hygiene preparations; including fixative pastes and powders; yarn used to clean between the teeth (dental floss), in individual retail packages
3 codes3306.10Oral or dental hygiene preparations; dentifrices3306.20Oral or dental hygiene preparations; yarn used to clean between the teeth (dental floss)3306.90Oral or dental hygiene preparations; other than dentifrices
Perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations; pre-shave, shaving, after-shave, bath preparations; personal deodorants and depilatories; room deodorisers, perfumed or not with disinfectant properties or not
6 codes3307.10Perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations; pre-shave, shaving or after-shave preparations3307.20Perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations; personal deodorants and antiperspirants3307.30Perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations; perfumed bath salts and other bath preparations3307.41Perfumes and deodorizers; perfuming or deodorizing preparations for rooms, agarbatti and other odoriferous preparations which operate by burning (including those used during religious rites)3307.49Perfumes and deodorizers; perfuming or deodorizing preparations for rooms, (excluding those which operate by burning)3307.90Perfumes and deodorizers; perfuming or deodorizing preparations n.e.c. in heading no. 3307
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Codes and descriptions follow the WCO six-digit Harmonized System nomenclature. National tariff schedules extend these to 8–13 digits and set the actual duty rate, so confirm the full code for your destination country with your customs broker before filing. To copy a code, hover a row and use the copy button; every code has 3301-style dot notation ready for your commercial invoice.
Chapter 33 FAQ
What does HS code chapter 33 cover?
Chapter 33 of the Harmonized System covers: essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations. It belongs to section VI (Chemical Products) and contains 7 four-digit headings, 3301–3307.
How many HS codes are in chapter 33?
Chapter 33 contains 7 four-digit headings and 29 six-digit subheadings. Countries subdivide these further (8–13 digits) in their national tariff schedules, so the full national count is larger.
Is HS code 3301 the same in every country?
Yes. The six-digit level of every code in this chapter is harmonised by the World Customs Organization and identical in all member countries. Digits beyond the sixth (for example the US 10-digit HTS or the EU 8-digit CN) are national and set the actual duty rate.
How do I choose the right code within chapter 33?
Work from the four-digit heading down: pick the heading that best matches your product, then the six-digit subheading that matches its material, form or processing. If two codes seem to fit, customs rules (the General Rules of Interpretation) decide, and when in doubt, confirm with your customs broker before filing.