Perfumes and toilet waters

HS v2022 Code: 3303

About perfumes and toilet waters

HS code 3303 covers the production of perfumes and toilet waters, which are essential components of the global personal care and cosmetics industry. This industry plays a significant role in the broader economy, as the demand for fragranced products continues to grow, driven by evolving consumer preferences and the increasing importance of personal grooming and self-care. Perfumes and toilet waters are widely used in a variety of applications, from high-end luxury products to mass-market consumer goods, making this a diverse and dynamic industry.

Production process

The production of perfumes and toilet waters involves a complex process of blending and distilling various natural and synthetic ingredients. Key steps include the extraction of essential oils from flowers, herbs, and other plant materials, the combination of these oils with alcohol and other solvents, and the final packaging and distribution of the finished products.

Production inputs

The main inputs required for the production of perfumes and toilet waters include a wide range of raw materials, such as 3301 Essential oils and resinoids, 2905 Acyclic alcohols and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives, and various other chemicals and additives. Additionally, specialized equipment, such as distillation units and blending machinery, is essential for the manufacturing process.

Production outputs

The primary outputs of this industry are finished perfumes and toilet waters, which are then consumed by a variety of other industries, including 3304 Beauty or make-up preparations and preparations for the care of the skin, 3307 Pre-shave, shaving or after-shave preparations, personal deodorants, bath preparations, depilatories and other perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations, and the broader personal care and cosmetics sector.

Family tree for perfumes and toilet waters

    graph LR
    A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/33'>33: Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/3303'>3303: Perfumes and toilet waters</a>"]

    A --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/3301'>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/v2022/3302'>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/v2022/3304'>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/v2022/3305'>3305: Hair preparations; for use on the hair</a>"]
A --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/3306'>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/v2022/3307'>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/v2022/330300'>330300: Perfumes and toilet waters</a>"]


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