A face care cream falls under 3304 99, CN code 3304 99 00.
Where it sits in the nomenclature
- Chapter 33: “Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations”
- Heading
3304: “Beauty or make-up preparations and preparations for the care of the skin (other than medicaments), including sunscreen or suntan preparations; manicure or pedicure preparations” - HS subheading
3304 99: “Other” (group “Other”)
What decides the code
- Skin care, other than a medicament → heading 3304.
- Not lip make-up (3304 10), eye make-up (3304 20), manicure (3304 30) or powder (3304 91) → 3304 99.
- Sunscreens also fall under 3304 99.
Similar items
- Lipstick: 3304 10.
- Cream presented as a medicament: chapter 30.
- Liquid face wash: 3401 30.
The 8-digit codes are those of the EU Combined Nomenclature and the descriptions are the official texts in force; the first 6 digits are shared by more than 200 countries and economies (Harmonized System). The exact code depends on your actual item: the declarant remains responsible for the declared code.
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