Sunscreen / Sun Cream (SPF) — HS Code
Beauty or make-up preparations and preparations for the care of the skin — sun-care preparations
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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 — sunscreens are skin care preparations classified under 3304.99
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
Sunscreen, sun cream, sunblock, and sun lotion of any SPF are classified under 3304.99. This applies to mineral (zinc oxide, titanium dioxide) and chemical (avobenzone, oxybenzone) sunscreens alike. In the US, sunscreens are regulated as Over-The-Counter (OTC) drugs by the FDA — imported sunscreen requires FDA registration and compliance with the OTC monograph, regardless of its cosmetic classification in the origin country. This is a critical compliance point: sunscreen legally classified as a cosmetic in the EU is a drug in the US. The HS code is the same in both markets (3304.99), but the regulatory pathway is entirely different.
MFN Duty Rates by Market
European Union
3304.99.00
EU Combined Nomenclature (CN) rate — applies to all 27 EU member states
United States
3304.99.00
US Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) MFN rate — Section 301 tariffs may add to China-origin goods
United Kingdom
3304.99.00
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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