Oral or dental hygiene preparations; including fixative pastes and powders; yarn used to clean between the teeth (dental floss), in individual retail packages

HS v2017 Code: 3306

About oral or dental hygiene preparations; including fixative pastes and powders; yarn used to clean between the teeth (dental floss), in individual retail packages

HS code 3306 covers a range of oral and dental hygiene products, including toothpaste, mouthwash, dental floss, and other preparations used for maintaining good oral health. This industry plays a crucial role in the broader healthcare sector, providing essential products that contribute to overall well-being and disease prevention. The global oral hygiene market is a multi-billion-dollar industry, driven by increasing awareness of the importance of dental care and the growing demand for convenient, effective, and innovative oral care solutions.

Production process

The production of oral and dental hygiene preparations typically involves a combination of chemical processing, blending, and packaging techniques. Manufacturers may use a range of raw materials, such as abrasives, fluorides, antimicrobial agents, and flavoring compounds, which are carefully formulated and mixed to create the desired product characteristics. The final products are then packaged in individual retail containers, ensuring convenient and hygienic use by consumers.

Production inputs

The main inputs required for the production of HS code 3306 products include various chemical compounds, such as surfactants, thickeners, and preservatives, as well as packaging materials like tubes, bottles, and floss dispensers. Manufacturers may also rely on specialized machinery and equipment for the mixing, blending, and filling processes. Additionally, the industry requires a skilled workforce, including chemists, formulators, and production technicians, to ensure the quality and safety of the final products.

Production outputs

The primary outputs of HS code 3306 are a wide range of oral and dental hygiene products, including 3306 Oral or dental hygiene preparations, 3306 fixative pastes and powders, and 3306 yarn used to clean between the teeth (dental floss). These products are typically consumed by individual consumers, as well as by healthcare providers, such as dentists and dental clinics. The outputs of this industry may also be used as inputs for other related industries, such as 3401 Soap; organic surface-active products and preparations for use as soap, in the form of bars, cakes, moulded pieces or shapes, whether or not containing soap; organic surface-active products and preparations for washing the skin, in the form of liquid or cream and put up for retail sale, whether or not containing soap; paper, wadding, felt and nonwovens, impregnated, coated or covered with soap or detergent.

Family tree for oral or dental hygiene preparations; including fixative pastes and powders; yarn used to clean between the teeth (dental floss), in individual retail packages

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    A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/33'>33: Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/3306'>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 --> 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/v2017/3303'>3303: Perfumes and toilet waters</a>"]
A --> F["<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 --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/3305'>3305: Hair preparations; for use on the hair</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/v2017/330610'>330610: Oral or dental hygiene preparations; dentifrices</a>"]
B --> J["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/330620'>330620: Oral or dental hygiene preparations; yarn used to clean between the teeth (dental floss)</a>"]
B --> K["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/330690'>330690: Oral or dental hygiene preparations; other than dentifrices</a>"]


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