Vitamin C Serum / Face Serum — HS Code
Beauty preparations and preparations for the care of the skin — serums and concentrated skin treatments
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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 — face serums are concentrated 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
Face serums (vitamin C, retinol, hyaluronic acid, niacinamide) are classified under 3304.99 regardless of the active ingredient or concentration. The active ingredient percentage is relevant for cosmetic safety (EU Annexes II–VI) but not HS classification. Retinol serums are cosmetics as long as retinol is at cosmetic concentrations (≤0.3% in face products under EU Regulation 2022/1181); higher concentrations may constitute medicines. Hyaluronic acid serums: the same hyaluronic acid is 3913 when sold as an industrial ingredient but 3304.99 in formulated retail skincare. The dropper bottle or pump packaging is an integral part of the product.
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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