CBP Issues New ICP on Beauty and Skin Care Products of Heading 3304
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued a new informed compliance publication (ICP) entitled, What Every Member of the Trade Community Should Know About: Beauty and Skin Care Products of Heading 3304.
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The publication was prepared by the National Commodity Specialist Division and pertains to the classification of the beauty and skin care products of HTS 3304.
The new ICP covers the following information (partial list):
Law and Classification
legal guidance to proper classification
Definitions
make-up, cosmetic, preparation
Make-Up Preparations
- 4.10.0000- lip make-up preparations and exclusions
- 4.20.0000- eye make-up preparations and exclusions
- 4.30.0000- manicure and pedicure preparations and exclusions
Other Beauty, Make-Up or Skin Care Preparations
- 4.91.00- powders, whether or not compressed and exclusions
- 4.99- other beauty, make-up preparations, and skin care preparations
- 4.99.1000- petroleum jelly in retail packages
- 4.99.5000- suntan and sunscreen preparations and exclusions
- 4.99.5000- beauty, make-up, and cosmetic preparations
- 4.99.5000- skin care preparations and exclusions
Subsidiary Pharmaceutical Constituents
medical preparations and other preparations for the care of skin
Papers Impregnated or Coated with Cosmetics; Wadding, Felt and Nonwovens Impregnated, Coated or Covered with Perfume or Cosmetics
classifiable in 3307 not 3304
Retail and Bulk Preparations
retail packages versus bulk containers
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Laws
cosmetic labeling
declaration of ingredients
CBP states that the material in this publication is provided for general information purposes only. CBP cautions that because many complicated factors can be involved in customs issues, an importer may wish to obtain a ruling under CBP regulations 19 CFR Part 177, or to obtain advice from an expert who specializes in customs matters - for example, a licensed customs broker, attorney or consultant. Reliance solely on the general information in this pamphlet may not be considered reasonable care.
ICP on Beauty and Skin Care Products of Heading 3304 (issued July 2006) available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/toolbox/legal/informed_compliance_pubs/icp84.ctt/icp84.pdf