Hair conditioner

Hair conditioner harmonized system code

Product Overview Hair conditioner classified under HS Code 330590 encompasses rinse-off and leave-in formulations primarily designed to improve hair manageability, texture, and moisture retention. These products are characterized by their emulsion-based composition, typically containing cationic surfactants, silicones, humectants, and conditioning agents that deposit on hair fibers to reduce static and enhance softness. Physically, conditioners under this classification exhibit a viscous, creamy consistency with pH levels generally adjusted between 3.5 and 6.5 to maintain hair cuticle integrity. The HS Code 330590 specifically includes other preparations for hair care excluding shampoos, hair lacquers, and dyes, subdivided into categories such as leave-in conditioners, rinse-off conditioners, and specialized treatment products (e.g., anti-dandruff conditioners). Commercially, these products serve critical roles in retail personal care markets, professional salon applications, and hair treatment processing industries, contributing to hair health maintenance and aesthetic enhancement. Positioned competitively, conditioners under this code are valued for their formulation efficacy, compliance with cosmetic regulations, and adaptability to diverse hair types and consumer preferences. HS Code Classification & Trade Specifications The product falls under the HS Code 330590, situated within Chapter 33 (Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations), Heading 3305 (Preparations for use on the hair), and Subheading 330590 (Other preparations for use on the hair). This classification is justified by the product’s primary function as a hair care preparation excluding shampoos and hair dyes, aligning with the Harmonized System’s prescribed nomenclature and classification criteria. Trade considerations for hair conditioners include packaging in airtight, moisture-resistant containers such as polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles or laminated pouches, typically ranging from 100 ml to 1 liter volumes to ensure product stability and ease of handling. Preservation methods often involve inclusion of paraben-free or phenoxyethanol-based preservatives to maintain microbial integrity during international transit. Shipping requirements adhere to non-hazardous goods protocols under WTO guidelines, with temperature controls generally unnecessary but recommended to avoid extreme heat exposure. Quality standards conform to ISO 22716 (Good Manufacturing Practices for cosmetics), and compliance with international cosmetic regulatory frameworks (e.g., EU Cosmetics Regulation EC No 1223/2009) ensures consistent product safety and efficacy for global markets.

Hair conditioner 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.