Shower gel Hs Code

Shower gel harmonized system code

Product Overview Shower gel classified under HS Code 330730 is a liquid personal care preparation designed for cleansing the skin during bathing or showering. This product typically exhibits a viscous, gel-like consistency with pH-balanced formulations to maintain skin integrity, containing surfactants, moisturizers, and fragrance compounds. Physical specifications include a density range of approximately 0.9 to 1.05 g/cm³ and viscosity parameters adaptable to consumer preferences and regulatory requirements. The product undergoes standardized processing methods, including homogenization, emulsification, and preservation to ensure microbiological stability and extended shelf life. HS Code 330730 encompasses a range of liquid bath preparations excluding those containing soap, subdivided into categories such as liquid soaps and shower gels differentiated by formulation specifics and intended use. Commercially, shower gels serve primarily in retail and hospitality sectors, facilitating personal hygiene with formulations tailored for sensitive skin, fragrance variations, and dermatological compliance. The product’s market positioning is defined by its efficacy, compliance with international cosmetic regulations, and adaptability to diverse consumer demographics, thereby offering competitive advantages in global personal care markets. HS Code Classification & Trade Specifications The HS Code 330730 falls within Chapter 33 (Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations), specifically under Heading 3307, which covers "Pre-shave, shaving or after-shave preparations, personal deodorants, bath preparations, depilatories and other perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations." The six-digit code 330730 designates "Preparations for perfuming or deodorizing rooms, including liquid air fresheners and other bath preparations excluding soap." Classification rationale is based on the product’s composition—non-soap, liquid cleansing agents formulated for external use on the skin. Trade considerations include standard packaging in hermetically sealed plastic or laminated containers ranging from 100 ml to 1 liter, employing tamper-evident closures to preserve formulation integrity during transit. Preservation techniques incorporate the use of approved preservatives compliant with ISO 16128 and regional cosmetic regulation frameworks. Shipping requires adherence to International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) codes if flammable components are present, alongside accurate customs documentation for tariff and non-tariff measures compliance. Quality standards align with ISO 22716 Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) for cosmetics, ensuring product consistency, safety, and regulatory conformity across international markets.

Shower gel 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.