Perfumes and toilet waters

HS v2017 Code: 3303

About perfumes and toilet waters

HS code 3303 covers the production and trade of perfumes and toilet waters, a vital segment of the global personal care and cosmetics industry. These fragrant products are in high demand worldwide, with consumers seeking out unique scents to express their personal style and enhance their well-being. The perfume and toilet water industry plays a significant role in the broader economy, generating substantial revenue and employment opportunities across manufacturing, distribution, and retail channels.

Production process

The production of perfumes and toilet waters typically involves a multi-step process. It begins with the extraction of essential oils and other aromatic compounds from various natural sources, such as flowers, herbs, and spices. These raw materials are then blended and diluted with solvents, such as alcohol, to create the desired fragrance profile. Sophisticated distillation and mixing techniques are employed to ensure the perfect balance of scent notes, from top notes to base notes. Packaging, including bottles and labels, is also an integral part of the production process, as it enhances the overall presentation and appeal of the final product.

Production inputs

The main inputs required for the production of perfumes and toilet waters include a diverse range of natural and synthetic aromatic compounds, such as 3301 Essential oils and resinoids, 2905 Acyclic alcohols, and 2914 Ketones and quinones. Additionally, the industry relies on specialized equipment for extraction, blending, and packaging, as well as a skilled workforce to ensure consistent quality and innovation.

Production outputs

The primary outputs of the perfume and toilet water industry are the finished fragrance products, which are then distributed and sold to consumers through various retail channels, including 4303 Retail trade services. These products are also used as inputs for other industries, such as 3304 Beauty and make-up preparations and 3307 Pre-shave, shaving or after-shave preparations, personal deodorants, bath preparations, where they are incorporated into a wide range of personal care and cosmetic items.

Family tree for perfumes and toilet waters

    graph LR
    A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/33'>33: Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/3303'>3303: Perfumes and toilet waters</a>"]

    A --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/3301'>3301: 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</a>"]
A --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/3302'>3302: 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</a>"]
A --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/3304'>3304: Cosmetic and toilet preparations; beauty, make-up and skin care preparations (excluding medicaments, including sunscreen or sun tan preparations), manicure or pedicure preparations</a>"]
A --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/3305'>3305: Hair preparations; for use on the hair</a>"]
A --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/3306'>3306: Oral or dental hygiene preparations; including fixative pastes and powders; yarn used to clean between the teeth (dental floss), in individual retail packages</a>"]
A --> H["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/3307'>3307: 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</a>"]

    B --> I["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/330300'>330300: Perfumes and toilet waters</a>"]


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