Glitter|HS Code

Glitter harmonized system code

Product Overview Glitter, classified under HS Code 3206, is a collection of tiny, reflective particles that come in a variety of shapes and sizes. These miniature pieces are often used to augment and enhance the aesthetic appeal of various products. The glitter under HS Code 3206 can range from ultra-fine to chunky sizes, and may be produced in a multitude of colors, including metallic, iridescent, and holographic varieties. This product classification also includes glitters that are made from diverse materials such as plastic, aluminum foil, and polyester. Commercially, glitter is utilized extensively in the cosmetics industry, arts and crafts, and festive decorations. It is also frequently used in the textile industry to add a sparkling effect to fabrics. Glitter’s unique value proposition lies in its ability to significantly enhance visual appeal at a relatively low cost, thus providing a competitive advantage for products in various market segments. HS Code Classification & Trade Specifications The Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System (HS Code) for glitter is 3206, which falls under Chapter 32 (Tanning or dyeing extracts; tannins and their derivatives; dyes, pigments and other coloring matter; paints and varnishes; putty and other mastics; inks). Further, it belongs to Heading 3206 (Other coloring matter; preparations as specified in note 3 to this chapter, other than those of heading 3203, 3204 or 3205; inorganic products of a kind used as luminophores, whether or not chemically defined). The rationale for this classification lies in glitter's primary use as a coloring and decorative material. From a trade perspective, glitter is usually packaged in bulk bags for commercial purposes, though it can also be found in smaller, consumer-friendly packaging for retail sale. As it is a non-perishable product, specific preservation methods are not typically required; however, it should be kept in a dry, cool environment to maintain its quality. In terms of quality standards, glitter must be free from harmful substances to comply with international safety regulations, particularly when used in cosmetics and food-grade applications. The glitter must also possess a consistent color and size distribution, ensuring its optimal performance in its commercial applications.

Glitter Chapter Note

1.- This Chapter does not cover : (a) Separate chemically defined elements or compounds (except those of heading 32.03 or 32.04, inorganic products of a kind used as luminophores (heading 32.06), glass obtained from fused quartz or other fused silica in the forms provided for in heading 32.07, and also dyes and other colouring matter put up in forms or packings for retail sale, of heading 32.12); (b) Tannates or other tannin derivatives of products of headings 29.36 to 29.39, 29.41 or 35.01 to 35.04; or (c) Mastics of asphalt or other bituminous mastics (heading 27.15). 2.- Heading 32.04 includes mixtures of stabilised diazonium salts and couplers for the production of azo dyes. 3.- Headings 32.03, 32.04, 32.05 and 32.06 apply also to preparations based on colouring matter (including, in the case of heading 32.06, colouring pigments of heading 25.30 or Chapter 28, metal flakes and metal powders), of a kind used for colouring any material or used as ingredients in the manufacture of colouring preparations. The headings do not apply, however, to pigments dispersed in non-aqueous media, in liquid or paste form, of a kind used in the manufacture of paints, including enamels (heading 32.12), or to other preparations of heading 32.07, 32.08, 32.09, 32.10, 32.12, 32.13 or 32.15. 4.- Heading 32.08 includes solutions (other than collodions) consisting of any of the products specified in headings 39.01 to 39.13 in volatile organic solvents when the weight of the solvent exceeds 50 % of the weight of the solution. 5.- The expression “colouring matter” in this Chapter does not include products of a kind used as extenders in oil paints, whether or not they are also suitable for colouring distempers. 6.- The expression “stamping foils” in heading 32.12 applies only to thin sheets of a kind used for printing, for example, book covers or hat bands, and consisting of : (a) Metallic powder (including powder of precious metal) or pigment, agglomerated with glue, gelatin or other binder; or (b) Metal (including precious metal) or pigment, deposited on a supporting sheet of any material.