Hair dye & hair color|HS Code

Hair dye & hair color harmonized system code

Product Overview Hair Dye & Hair Color under HS Code 3305 are preparations meant for the treatment of hair, as part of the personal care industry. These products are typically available in a myriad of shades and tones, ranging from natural colors like black and brown to more vibrant hues like red, blue, and purple. The key characteristics of these products include their chemical composition, which often comprises ammonia, peroxide, and various colorants, and their form, which can be liquid, gel, or foam. HS Code 3305 includes various subcategories, namely, shampoos, conditioners, hair lacquers, and other hair care preparations such as hair dye and hair color. Their commercial applications are diverse, including usage in salons, homes, and in the film and entertainment industry. The market positioning of these products is based on their ability to deliver vibrant, long-lasting color while minimizing damage to the hair. HS Code Classification & Trade Specifications Hair Dye & Hair Color fall under the full 6-digit HS Code 3305.90, which is part of Chapter 33 (Essential Oils and Resinoids; Perfumery, Cosmetic or Toilet Preparations), Heading 05 (Preparations for use on the hair). The rationale for this classification is based on the product’s intended use for hair treatment. Key trade considerations include packaging in secure, leak-proof containers that can withstand international shipping conditions. These products are typically preserved using sealed packaging to maintain freshness and efficacy. Furthermore, the quality standards for these preparations are typically set by various international and national regulatory bodies, ensuring that they are safe for use and meet specific performance criteria. This code is compliant with the World Trade Organization and customs documentation standards, making it universally applicable across different countries.

Hair dye & hair color 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.