HS code for sunscreen
The U.S. HS code for sunscreen is usually 3304.99.50.00 (lotion), with no general duty and an estimated total of 12.5% from China and 12.5% 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 37.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lotion | 3304.99.50.00 | Free | 12.5% |
- 3304.99.50.00: Other
What decides the code
Sunscreen lotion is a skin care preparation of heading 3304, classified under 3304.99.50.00 as an other preparation for the care of the skin.
- Heading 3304 covers sunscreen and sun tan preparations by name, so a lotion sold for sun protection fits there.
- The product is a lotion rather than a cream, powder, or stick, which places it in the residual subheading 3304.99.50.00.
- A product that is a medicament, such as a drug claimed to treat a skin condition, would leave heading 3304 for a medicament heading.
Common mistakes
- Classifying sunscreen under 3304.99.50.00 as a medicament is wrong when the product is a cosmetic sun protection lotion, since heading 3304 names sunscreen preparations.
- Putting a sunscreen lotion in a soap or skin wash heading is wrong because the product is left on the skin, not rinsed off.
- Treating the lotion as a tanning preparation under a different line is wrong when the label states sun protection rather than tanning.
Estimated U.S. duty by origin
- China
- 12.5% = Free general + 12.5% Section 301: Forced labor actionMay also apply: Section 301: China list duty (7.5% or 25%). Up to 37.5%.
- Vietnam
- 12.5% = Free general + 12.5% Section 301: Forced labor action
For HTS 3304.99.50.00, as a share of customs value, before fees. Check every measure for your entry with the tariff checker.
EU code and duty
- Lotion
- CN 3304 99 00, Free
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 sunscreen?
The U.S. HTS code for sunscreen is usually 3304.99.50.00 (lotion). The first six digits, 3304.99, are the international HS code.
What is the U.S. import duty on sunscreen from China?
The U.S. general duty on HTS 3304.99.50.00 is Free. With the additional duties that apply to goods of China (Section 301: Forced labor action (12.5%)), the estimated total is 12.5% 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 12.5%. Tariff data as of October 22, 2026.
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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.