Lipstick / Lip Gloss — HS Code
Lip make-up preparations — lipstick, lip gloss, lip balm, lip liner
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HS Code
3304 — Beauty or make-up preparations and preparations for the care of the skin
Classification Context
Chapter
Chapter 33 — Essential oils and cosmetic preparations
Heading
3304 — Beauty or make-up preparations and preparations for the care of the skin
Applicable Rule
GRI 1 — lip make-up products are classified under 3304.10 as lip preparations
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
Lipstick, lip gloss, lip liner, and tinted lip balm are classified under 3304.10. Untinted lip balm (e.g. plain Vaseline-type) with no colouring is 3304.99. Lip plumping glosses are 3304.10. Lip care products with SPF and pigment are also 3304.10. The distinction from 3304.99 is the presence of colouring or tinting. Crayon-format lip colour is still 3304.10 — the stick format does not move it to drawing instruments. Cosmetic regulations require ingredient lists (INCI names), batch codes, and responsible person designation in the EU and UK. Colour additives in lip products sold in the US must be pre-approved by the FDA from the approved colour additive lists.
MFN Duty Rates by Market
European Union
3304.10.00
EU Combined Nomenclature (CN) rate — applies to all 27 EU member states
United States
3304.10.00
US Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) MFN rate — Section 301 tariffs may add to China-origin goods
United Kingdom
3304.10.00
UK Global Tariff (UKGT) — post-Brexit tariff schedule, independent of EU CN
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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