Lipstick & lip gloss Hs Code

Lipstick & lip gloss harmonized system code

Product Overview Lipstick and lip gloss, classified under HS Code 330410, encompass cosmetic formulations applied to the lips to impart color, texture, and shine. These products consist primarily of waxes, oils, pigments, and emollients, designed to provide durable coloration (lipstick) or a glossy finish (lip gloss). Physically, lipsticks are typically solid sticks with defined melting points ranging from 50°C to 70°C, ensuring stability under standard storage conditions, whereas lip glosses are viscous liquids or gels with viscosities measured between 3,000 to 10,000 centipoise for optimal application. The product group under 330410 is subdivided into various subcategories based on formulation type, such as matte, satin, and sheer lipsticks, as well as clear, tinted, and shimmer lip glosses. These products serve key commercial applications including retail sales, professional makeup artistry, and cosmetic manufacturing sectors. The value proposition for businesses importing or exporting these items lies in their standardized formulation compliance, ease of integration into existing cosmetic product lines, and broad consumer appeal, supporting competitive positioning in international markets. HS Code Classification & Trade Specifications The full 6-digit HS Code for lipstick and lip gloss is 330410, structured as follows: Chapter 33 (Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations), Heading 3304 (Beauty or makeup preparations and preparations for the care of the skin), and Subheading 330410 (Lipstick and lip gloss). Classification under 330410 is predicated on the product’s primary function as a cosmetic applied to the lips for aesthetic enhancement, distinct from other makeup products by its composition and application method. Trade considerations include packaging in airtight, tamper-evident containers—typically tubes or compact cases—to maintain product integrity and prevent contamination. Preservation methods rely on antioxidant additives and UV stabilizers to extend shelf life, commonly ranging from 24 to 36 months under controlled temperature (15°C to 25°C) and humidity (below 60%) conditions. Shipping protocols must comply with international standards, such as IATA for air freight and IMDG for sea freight, ensuring secure handling. Quality standards adhere to ISO 22716 Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and relevant FDA or EU cosmetic regulations, with documentation supporting ingredient safety, batch traceability, and compliance with WTO sanitary and phytosanitary measures where applicable.

Lipstick & lip gloss 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.