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

HS v2022 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 wide 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 rapidly growing industry, driven by increasing awareness of the importance of dental care, rising disposable incomes, and the growing prevalence of dental problems.

Production process

The production of oral and dental hygiene preparations typically involves a combination of chemical processing, formulation, and packaging. Key steps include the blending of active ingredients (such as fluoride, antibacterial agents, and abrasives), the addition of flavoring and binding agents, and the final packaging of the products into individual retail units. Manufacturers may also utilize specialized machinery for tasks like extrusion, molding, and filling to ensure consistent product quality and efficient production.

Production inputs

The main inputs required for the production of HS code 3306 products include a variety of raw materials such as 2915 Saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids and their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids; their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives, 2922 Oxygen-function amino-compounds, 3301 Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations, and 3305 Preparations for use on the hair. Additionally, manufacturers may require specialized production equipment, packaging materials, and quality control testing facilities to ensure the safety and efficacy of their products.

Production outputs

The primary outputs of HS code 3306 include a wide range of oral and dental hygiene products, such as toothpaste, mouthwash, dental floss, and other preparations used for cleaning and maintaining oral health. These products are typically consumed by individual consumers, as well as by healthcare providers and institutions. 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 and 3402 (Organic surface-active agents (other than soap); surface-active preparations, washing preparations (including auxiliary washing preparations) and cleaning preparations, whether or not containing soap, put up for retail sale).

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/v2022/33'>33: Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations</a>"]
A --> B["<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 --> 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/v2022/3304'>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/v2022/3305'>3305: Hair preparations; for use on the hair</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/v2022/330610'>330610: Oral or dental hygiene preparations; dentifrices</a>"]
B --> J["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/330620'>330620: Oral or dental hygiene preparations; yarn used to clean between the teeth (dental floss)</a>"]
B --> K["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/330690'>330690: Oral or dental hygiene preparations; other than dentifrices</a>"]


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