Car air freshener|HS Code

Car air freshener harmonized system code

Product Overview A Car Air Freshener under HS Code 3307 is a specially designed product aimed to improve the quality of air and ambiance in automotive vehicles. The product is typically composed of a material infused with aromatic compounds that release a pleasant fragrance over time, effectively masking any unwanted odors. The physical specifications may vary, ranging from hanging cardboard types, vent sticks, can types, sprays, or gel-based fresheners, with a wide array of scents such as citrus, vanilla, lavender, among others. Subcategories within the HS Code 3307 include "Perfumed bath salts and other bath preparations" and "Pre-shave, shaving or after-shave preparations," but our product falls under "Preparations for perfuming or deodorizing rooms, including odoriferous preparations used during religious rites." Car Air Fresheners are used primarily in the automotive industry, car service companies, and retail stores. Their value proposition lies in their ability to provide a refreshing, clean, and enjoyable driving experience, which gives them a competitive edge in the market. HS Code Classification & Trade Specifications The full 6-digit HS Code for Car Air Fresheners is 3307.49, broken down hierarchically as follows: Chapter 33 (Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations), Heading 07 (Pre-shave, shaving or after-shave preparations, personal deodorants, bath preparations, depilatories and other perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations, not elsewhere specified or included; prepared room deodorizers, whether or not perfumed or having disinfectant properties), and Subheading 49 (Other). The product is classified under this code due to its function and purpose as a fragrance dispenser for enclosed spaces, specifically cars. Common trade considerations include packaging the product to prevent leakage of the scent during transit, preservation methods to ensure the longevity of the scent, and shipping requirements that align with regulations for transporting aromatic substances. The quality standards for Car Air Fresheners are typically set by the International Fragrance Association (IFRA) and must comply with the World Trade Organization (WTO) rules and customs documentation standards.

Car air freshener Chapter Note

1.- This Chapter does not cover : (a) Natural oleoresins or vegetable extracts of heading 13.01 or 13.02; (b) Soap or other products of heading 34.01; or (c) Gum, wood or sulphate turpentine or other products of heading 38.05. 2.- The expression “odoriferous substances” in heading 33.02 refers only to the substances of heading 33.01, to odoriferous constituents isolated from those substances or to synthetic aromatics. 3.- Headings 33.03 to 33.07 apply, inter alia, to products, whether or not mixed (other than aqueous distillates and aqueous solutions of essential oils), suitable for use as goods of these headings and put up in packings of a kind sold by retail for such use. 4.- The expression “perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations” in heading 33.07 applies, inter alia, to the following products : scented sachets; odoriferous preparations which operate by burning; perfumed papers and papers impregnated or coated with cosmetics; contact lens or artificial eye solutions; wadding, felt and nonwovens, impregnated, coated or covered with perfume or cosmetics; animal toilet preparations.