Cosmetic and toilet preparations; beauty, make-up and skin care preparations (excluding medicaments, including sunscreen or sun tan preparations), manicure or pedicure preparations

HS v2022 Code: 3304

About cosmetic and toilet preparations; beauty, make-up and skin care preparations (excluding medicaments, including sunscreen or sun tan preparations), manicure or pedicure preparations

HS code 3304 encompasses a diverse range of cosmetic and personal care products, including beauty, make-up, and skin care preparations. This industry plays a vital role in the global economy, catering to the growing demand for self-care and personal grooming products. The products within this code are essential for maintaining personal hygiene, enhancing appearance, and promoting overall well-being, making them a staple in households and beauty establishments worldwide.

Production process

The production of cosmetic and toilet preparations under HS code 3304 typically involves a combination of chemical processing, blending, and packaging techniques. Key steps include the extraction and purification of active ingredients, the formulation of products through the mixing of various compounds, and the final packaging of the finished goods into containers suitable for retail distribution.

Production inputs

The main inputs required for the production of HS code 3304 products include a variety of raw materials such as 3301 Essential oils and resinoids, 3402 (Organic surface-active agents (other than soap)), 3905 Polymers of vinyl acetate or of other vinyl esters, in primary forms; other vinyl polymers in primary forms, and various other chemicals and additives. Additionally, specialized machinery and equipment for mixing, blending, and packaging the final products are essential inputs for this industry.

Production outputs

The outputs of the HS code 3304 industry encompass a wide range of cosmetic and personal care products, including but not limited to skin care creams, lotions, and oils; makeup products such as foundation, lipstick, and eye shadow; and nail care items like nail polish and manicure/pedicure preparations. These outputs are often consumed by 3305 Preparations for use on the hair, 3307 Pre-shave, shaving or after-shave preparations, personal deodorants, bath preparations, depilatories and other perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations, not elsewhere specified or included, and 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 cosmetic and toilet preparations; beauty, make-up and skin care preparations (excluding medicaments, including sunscreen or sun tan preparations), manicure or pedicure preparations

    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/v2022/3304'>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 --> 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/v2022/3303'>3303: Perfumes and toilet waters</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/v2022/330410'>330410: Cosmetic and toilet preparations; lip make-up</a>"]
B --> J["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/330420'>330420: Cosmetic and toilet preparations; eye make-up</a>"]
B --> K["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/330430'>330430: Cosmetic and toilet preparations; manicure or pedicure preparations</a>"]
B --> L["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/330491'>330491: Cosmetic and toilet preparations; powders, whether or not compressed (excluding lip, eye, manicure or pedicure preparations)</a>"]
B --> M["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/330499'>330499: Cosmetic and toilet preparations; n.e.c. in heading no. 3304, for the care of the skin (excluding medicaments, including sunscreen or sun tan preparations)</a>"]


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