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HS code for Shampoo, 500 ml
HS 2022Destination DEConfidence 0.92Preparations for use on the hair > Shampoos
Section VI: Products of the chemical or allied industries · Chapter 33: Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations · Heading 3305: Preparations for use on the hair
Why this code
The product is a liquid hair-washing cosmetic described as a shampoo, which matches the subheading text 'Shampoos' under heading 3305 (preparations for use on the hair). Chapter 34 Note 1(c) expressly excludes shampoos containing soap or organic surface-active agents from Chapter 34 and sends them to headings 3305-3307, so the Chapter 34 washing-preparation headings do not apply. Heading 3401 is limited to skin-washing products and soap forms. Chapter 33 Note 3 confirms that retail packing (500 ml) does not change the heading. Composition does not alter the subheading, since 330510 covers shampoos generally and 330590 applies only to non-shampoo hair preparations. Classified under GRI 1, with GRI 6 at subheading level.
Rules applied: GRI 1, GRI 6, Chapter 33 Note 3, Chapter 34 Note 1(c).
Alternatives considered
| Code | Description | Why not |
|---|---|---|
| 3305.90 | Preparations for use on the hair > Other | Residual 'Other' for hair preparations; applies only if the product is not a shampoo, e.g. a conditioner or treatment. |
| 3402.50 | Organic surface-active agents (other than soap); surface-active preparations, washing preparations (including auxiliary washing preparations) and cleaning preparations, whether or not containing soap, other than those of heading 3401 > Preparations put up for retail sale | Heading 3402 retail preparations are organic surface-active washing preparations; shampoos are excluded from Chapter 34 by Note 1(c) and go to 3305. |
| 3401.30 | Soap; organic surface-active products and preparations for use as soap, in the form of bars, cakes, moulded pieces or shapes, whether or not containing soap; organic surface-active products and preparations for washing the skin, in the form of liquid or cream and put up for retail sale, whether or not containing soap; paper, wadding, felt and nonwovens, impregnated, coated or covered with soap or detergent > Organic surface-active products and preparations for washing the skin, in the form of liquid or cream and put up for retail sale, whether or not containing soap | Covers liquid skin-washing products (body wash); this product is for hair and scalp, so heading 3305 is more specific. |
Information that would confirm the code
- Confirm the product is intended as a hair shampoo (not a body wash or medicated treatment)
EU Combined Nomenclature / TARIC line for DE
Shampoos
Confidence 0.92. Single declarable line under this subheading.
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