What is the duty rate for Chapter 33 goods?

General duty rates from 1.1% to 6%, with 55 duty-free lines; 2 lines carry a specific or compound duty. The rate that applies depends on the specific tariff line and the country of origin — preferential trade agreements can reduce or eliminate the general rate.

How do I find the right HTS code in Chapter 33?

Classification depends on the material, construction, and intended use of the product. Browse the headings on this page, or describe your product in the search box to get a candidate code with its duty rate.

Chapter 33

HTS codes for cosmetics and perfumery

Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations.

Headings: 7
Tariff lines: 74
General duty: General duty rates from 1.1% to 6%, with 55 duty-free lines; 2 lines carry a specific or compound duty

Headings in Chapter 33

3301Essential oils (terpeneless or not), including concretes and absolutes; resinoids; extracted oleoresins; concentrates of essential oils in fats, in fixed oils, in waxes or the like, obtained by enfleurage or maceration; terpenic by products of the deterpenation of essential oils; aqueous distillates and aqueous solutions of essential oils40
3302Mixtures of odoriferous substances and mixtures (including alcoholic solutions) with a basis of one or more of these substances, of a kind used as raw materials in industry; other preparations based on odoriferous substances, of a kind used for the manufacture of beverages9
3303Perfumes and toilet waters3
3304Beauty or make-up preparations and preparations for the care of the skin (other than medicaments), including sunscreen or sun tan preparations; manicure or pedicure preparations7
3305Preparations for use on the hair4
3306Preparations for oral or dental hygiene, including denture fixative pastes and powders; yarn used to clean between the teeth (dental floss), in individual retail packages3
3307Pre-shave, shaving or after-shave preparations, personal deodorants, bath preparations, depilatories and other perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations, not elsewhere specified or included; prepared room deodorizers, whether or not perfumed or having disinfectant properties8

Documents required to import Chapter 33 goods

Customs paperwork typically required to import these goods into the United States. Conditional items depend on shipment value, transport mode, or origin.

Commercial InvoiceRequired
Packing ListRequired
Bill of Lading / Airway BillRequired
CBP Entry Summary (7501)Required
Prepared and filed by your customs broker
CBP Entry / Release (3461)Required
Prepared and filed by your customs broker
Customs Bond (CBP 301)Conditional
Required for formal entries — generally shipments valued over $2,500
Single-entry or continuous bond, obtained through your broker or a surety
Importer Security Filing (ISF "10+2")Conditional
Required for ocean freight only
Filed electronically at least 24 hours before loading at the foreign port
Importer ID Input Record (CBP 5106)Conditional
Required to establish or update your importer-of-record number with CBP
One-time setup for a new importer; not filed per shipment
Entry Manifest (CBP 7533)Conditional
Alternative to the 3461 for informal, low-value, or contiguous-country entries
Safety Data Sheet (SDS/MSDS)Required
EPA TSCA CertificationConditional
Required for chemical substances regulated under TSCA
EPA Notice of Arrival (Form 3540-1)Conditional
Required for pesticides and devices (typically Ch. 38)

Common questions

What does HTS Chapter 33 cover?: Chapter 33 of the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule covers essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations. It contains 7 four-digit headings and 74 tariff lines.
What is the duty rate for Chapter 33 goods?: General duty rates from 1.1% to 6%, with 55 duty-free lines; 2 lines carry a specific or compound duty. The rate that applies depends on the specific tariff line and the country of origin — preferential trade agreements can reduce or eliminate the general rate.
How do I find the right HTS code in Chapter 33?: Classification depends on the material, construction, and intended use of the product. Browse the headings on this page, or describe your product in the search box to get a candidate code with its duty rate.