Beauty Blender / Makeup Sponge — HS Code
Foam and latex makeup applicator sponges and beauty blenders for foundation blending
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HS Code
9616 — Scent sprayers; powder puffs and pads for cosmetics
Classification Context
Chapter
Chapter 96 — Miscellaneous manufactured articles
Heading
9616 — Scent sprayers; powder puffs and pads for cosmetics
Applicable Rule
GRI 1 — makeup sponges and powder puffs are 9616.20 (powder puffs and pads for the application of cosmetics)
Prior Rulings
EU — EBTI (Binding Tariff Information)
Search EU EBTI databaseUS — CBP CROSS Ruling Database
Search US CBP CROSS rulingsUK — HMRC Trade Tariff
View UK Trade Tariff commodityClassification Notes
Beauty blenders, makeup sponges, and powder puffs are 9616.20. Egg-shaped foundation sponges (Beautyblender-style): 9616.20. Flat cosmetic pads for removing makeup: 9616.20. Silicone makeup applicator (not foam): 9616.20 (still a pad/applicator for cosmetics). Cotton pad/disc for makeup removal: may be 5601.21 (cotton wadding) or 9616.20 depending on packaging context. EU: 6.5% — higher than brush rate. UK: 6.5%. US: Free. Significant EU/US rate difference for cosmetic tools.
MFN Duty Rates by Market
European Union
9616.20.00
EU Combined Nomenclature (CN) rate — applies to all 27 EU member states
United States
9616.20.00
US Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) MFN rate — Section 301 tariffs may add to China-origin goods
United Kingdom
9616.20.00
UK Global Tariff (UKGT) — post-Brexit tariff schedule, independent of EU CN
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Official Sources & References
WCO HS Nomenclature
World Customs Organisation — the international standard behind all HS codes
wcoomd.org
EU TARIC Database
European Commission integrated tariff — EU Combined Nomenclature (CN) rates
ec.europa.eu
US HTS Schedule (USITC)
United States International Trade Commission — official US Harmonized Tariff Schedule
hts.usitc.gov
UK Global Tariff (HMRC)
His Majesty's Revenue and Customs — UK Trade Tariff post-Brexit
trade-tariff.service.gov.uk
Disclaimer: Duty rates shown are MFN (Most-Favoured-Nation) base rates sourced from live tariff database and verified April 2026. Actual duties may differ based on country of origin, applicable trade agreements (e.g. GSP, CETA, UK-EU TCA), anti-dumping measures, or changes to tariff schedules. Always verify with the official tariff database of the importing country before making customs declarations.
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