HS code for hand sanitizer
The U.S. HS code for hand sanitizer is usually 3808.94.50.80 (alcohol gel), with a 5% general duty and an estimated total of 17.5% from China and 17.5% from Vietnam once additional duties are added.
Estimates use tariff data as of October 22, 2026. The China and Vietnam estimates include Section 301: Forced labor action (12.5%). From China, Section 301: China list duty (7.5% or 25%) may also apply, up to 42.5% in total. Classifications and duty estimates are guidance based on the published HTSUS. The importer of record is responsible for the final classification.
Codes by variant
| Variant | HTS code | General duty | Est. from China |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alcohol gel | 3808.94.50.80 | 5% | 17.5% |
- 3808.94.50.80: Alcohol-based hand sanitizer containing 60 percent or more by weight of ethanol, of a kind described in statistical note 1 to this chapter
What decides the code
Alcohol gel hand sanitizer is a disinfectant put up for retail sale and is classified under heading 3808, in the alcohol-based hand sanitizer line.
- The product is a disinfectant preparation, which places it in heading 3808 rather than a soap or cosmetic heading.
- It is put up in forms or packings for retail sale, a condition heading 3808 requires for this entry.
- The preparation is alcohol-based hand sanitizer of the kind described in statistical note 1 to the chapter, which leads to 3808.94.50.80.
Common mistakes
- Classifying alcohol gel under 3401 as soap is wrong because the product is a disinfectant preparation, not a washing preparation.
- Classifying it under 3304 as a skin care cosmetic is wrong because heading 3808 covers disinfectants put up for retail sale.
- Classifying it under 3824 as a chemical preparation is wrong because a retail disinfectant is named in heading 3808.
Estimated U.S. duty by origin
- China
- 17.5% = 5% general + 12.5% Section 301: Forced labor actionMay also apply: Section 301: China list duty (7.5% or 25%). Up to 42.5%.
- Vietnam
- 17.5% = 5% general + 12.5% Section 301: Forced labor action
For HTS 3808.94.50.80, as a share of customs value, before fees. Check every measure for your entry with the tariff checker.
EU code and duty
- Alcohol gel
- CN 3808 94 90, 6%
EU Combined Nomenclature 2026, third-country (erga omnes) duty. Preferential rates and EU trade remedy duties are not included.
Frequently asked questions
What is the HS code for hand sanitizer?
The U.S. HTS code for hand sanitizer is usually 3808.94.50.80 (alcohol gel). The first six digits, 3808.94, are the international HS code.
What is the U.S. import duty on hand sanitizer from China?
The U.S. general duty on HTS 3808.94.50.80 is 5%. With the additional duties that apply to goods of China (Section 301: Forced labor action (12.5%)), the estimated total is 17.5% of customs value. Section 301: China list duty (7.5% or 25%) may also apply depending on the exact product. From Vietnam the estimate is 17.5%. Tariff data as of October 22, 2026.
Tariff schedule pages
- 3808.94.50.80Alcohol-based hand sanitizer containing 60 percent or more by weight of ethanol, of a kind described in statistical note 1 to this chapter
- Heading 3808Insecticides, rodenticides, fungicides, herbicides, antisprouting products and plant-growth regulators, disinfectants and similar products, put up in forms or packings for retail sale or as preparations or articles (for example, sulfur-treated bands, wicks and candles, and flypapers)
Codes checked against the USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule retrieved October 22, 2026. Additional duties reviewed October 22, 2026. This is an estimate: the importer of record is responsible for classification.