Preparations for use on the hair
4 declarable lines
Heading 3305 covers preparations for use on the hair, such as shampoos, waving and straightening products, and styling sprays. It is split by function: 3305.10 for shampoos, 3305.20 for permanent waving or straightening preparations, 3305.30 for hair lacquers, and 3305.90 for everything else in the heading. All declarable lines in this heading carry a general (MFN) rate of Free.
Products in this heading
- Liquid and cream shampoos, including anti-dandruff and baby shampoos
- Home permanent wave lotion and neutralizer sets
- Chemical hair relaxing and straightening creams
- Aerosol hair spray and pump hair lacquer for holding a style
- Hair gel, pomade, and styling mousse
- Leave-in and rinse-out hair conditioners and hair masks
- Dry shampoo powders and sprays
- Hair colorant and bleaching preparations put up for retail sale
How to choose the right subheading
- Confirm the product is applied to the hair; skin care and bath products go to other headings in chapter 33.
- Decide whether the product is a shampoo, meaning a preparation that washes the hair, which takes 3305.10.
- Identify whether the product chemically waves or straightens the hair; those take 3305.20 regardless of kit form.
- Separate spray lacquers that hold the style into 3305.30 from gels, mousses, conditioners, and other hair preparations in 3305.90.
- Ignore retail packaging and kit packing; classify the preparation by what it does to the hair.
Often confused with
- Heading 3304Facial moisturizer and other skin care creams
Applied to the skin, not the hair, so it falls in the beauty and skin care heading.
- Heading 3307Shaving cream and after-shave lotion
Shaving and after-shave preparations are named in heading 3307.
- Heading 3306Toothpaste and mouthwash
Oral and dental hygiene preparations belong to heading 3306.
- Heading 3307Bath foam, shower gel, and personal deodorant
Bath and deodorant preparations are provided for in heading 3307, not as hair preparations.
Frequently asked questions
What is the HTS code for shampoo?
Shampoos are classified in 3305.10.00.00 at a general (MFN) rate of Free.
What is the duty on hair spray?
Hair lacquers and aerosol styling sprays fall in 3305.30.00.00 at a general (MFN) rate of Free.
How do I classify a hair relaxer kit?
If the kit chemically straightens the hair, use 3305.20.00.00, general (MFN) rate Free. If it is a non-chemical styling or treatment product, use 3305.90.00.00, also general (MFN) rate Free.
Guide written from the official schedule text. Rates quoted are general (MFN) rates; check the line page for trade agreement rates and the classification of your exact product.