Makeup|HTS Code

Makeup harmonized system code

Product Overview Makeup classified under HTS 3304.99 encompasses non‑medicated cosmetic preparations formulated primarily for external application to alter or enhance appearance (face, lips, eyes, nails). Typical physical forms include powders (compact and loose), creams and lotions, sticks and pencils, liquids and gels, and aerosol or pressurized formulations; retail unit net contents commonly range from 2–50 g or mL, bulk containers 1–25 kg. Processing stages cover primary blending, pigment micronization (median particle size 5–50 µm), emulsification (O/W or W/O), heat‑set compaction and sterile filtration where applicable. Key quality attributes include colorimetric consistency (ΔE tolerances ≤2), rheological control for creams (shear‑dependent viscosity), pH stability (typically 4.0–8.5), defined shelf life and microbiological limits. Within HTS 3304.99, trade practice distinguishes by form and intended use (facial foundations, lip make‑up, eye make‑up, nail preparations, other cosmetic preparations). Commercial applications include retail consumer sales, professional salon/theatre supplies and downstream contract manufacturing and private‑label packing. HTS Code Classification & Trade Specifications HTS 6‑digit structure: Chapter 33 (Perfumes, cosmetics and toiletries); Heading 3304 (Beauty or make‑up preparations and skin‑care preparations); Subheading 3304.99 — commonly rendered as 330499 for tariff schedules. Classification rationale: non‑therapeutic, non‑medicated cosmetic preparations whose principal function is cleansing, perfuming, protecting or altering appearance are allocated here rather than pharmaceutical or medicinal headings. Trade considerations for customs and logistics include typical net content ranges (retail 2–50 g/mL; bulk 1–25 kg), primary packaging materials (PET/HDPE bottles, aluminum compacts, glass jars, airless pumps) and secondary pack configurations (carded units, master cartons on pallets). Preservation and stability controls routinely specified are pH 4.0–8.5, microbial limits (TAMC <10^3 CFU/g; absence of key pathogens) and shelf life 12–36 months; powders require desiccant and moisture‑barrier films, creams may require temperature‑controlled transport (recommended 15–25 °C). Quality and regulatory standards referenced on customs filings include ISO 22716 (cosmetic GMP), applicable FDA labeling/ingredient rules and supporting documents (SDS, product specification, COA, ingredient declaration, batch/lot and country‑of‑origin).

Makeup 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.