HS Code for Cosmetics / Beauty Preparations in the UAE
Beauty, make-up and skin-care preparations are grouped under heading 3304.
Official GCC Common Customs Tariff heading 3304: than medicaments), including sunscreen or sun tan preparations; manicure or pedicure preparations.
GCC Common Customs Tariff lines & customs duty under 3304
Representative 12-digit national lines and their published duty. The UAE applies the GCC Common External Tariff — a 5% ad-valorem duty on most goods, with exemptions and higher rates on specific categories. The exact line for your product depends on its specifics — run the analysis to pin it down.
| GCC code | Description | Duty |
|---|---|---|
| 3304 10 00 | Lip make-up preparations - Manicure or pedicure preparations | 5% |
| 3304 10 00 00 00 | Lip make-up preparations | 5% |
| 3304 20 00 00 00 | Eye make-up preparations | 5% |
| 3304 30 10 | Nail polishes & varnishes | 5% |
| 3304 30 10 00 00 | Nail polishes and varnishes | 5% |
| 3304 30 20 | Nail varnish removers | 5% |
| 3304 30 20 00 00 | Nail varnish removers | 5% |
| 3304 30 90 | Other | 5% |
One free, fully-cited analysis — no sign-up. HSbro reasons through the GRI over the tariff and rulings corpus for the UAE and returns a defensible GCC Common Customs Tariff code.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the HS code for cosmetics in the UAE?
- Cosmetics / Beauty Preparations is classified under HS heading 3304. United Arab Emirates uses the GCC Common Customs Tariff schedule (12 digits), so the full national code has 12 digits — the exact line depends on the product's material, function and form, which HSbro resolves through the WCO General Rules of Interpretation.
- How much customs duty applies to cosmetics in the UAE?
- The UAE applies the GCC Common External Tariff — a 5% ad-valorem duty on most goods, with exemptions and higher rates on specific categories. Run the analysis to see the duty on the specific line for your product, cited to the schedule.
- How many digits is a United Arab Emirates GCC Common Customs Tariff code?
- United Arab Emirates classifies to 12 digits (the first 6 are the WCO Harmonized System; the remainder is the national split).
- How do I find the correct HS code for my cosmetics?
- Identify the product's essential character (material, function, finished vs. component form), then apply the General Rules of Interpretation in order. HSbro does this over a cited corpus and returns a defensible code with the full reasoning trail.
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How HSbro determines the code
HSbro doesn't guess. It applies the WCO General Rules of Interpretation in strict order — heading terms and binding section/chapter notes first (GRI 1), then the essential-character and specificity rules as needed — over a retrieved, cited corpus, and drills to United Arab Emirates's 12-digit national line. Every substantive claim traces to a source you can open.
HSbro is decision-support, not legal advice. HS codes and duty rates are indicative — verify against the current national schedule (ITC-HS · CN/TARIC · HTS · GCC) and the operative customs notification before filing. Coverage: India, the EU, the United States and the UAE.