Code 3305 20 · Heading 3305

Permanent-treatment preparations

This category covers hair-care preparations for permanent treatment. It is separate from hair-washing products, hairspray and other hair-care products.

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Preparations for permanent waving or straightening

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Step 1 · Section VI Products of the chemical or allied industries
Is it an inorganic or organic chemical; a pharmaceutical product; a fertilizer; a tanning or dye extract, pigment, paint, varnish, filler or printing ink; an essential oil, perfume, cosmetic or toilet product; soap, a surface-active, washing, cleaning, polishing or wax product; a protein, modified starch, glue or enzyme; an explosive, pyrotechnic article, match or other specified combustible material; a photographic or cinematographic product; or another chemical product?
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Step 2 · Chapter 33 Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic o… 6 of 11 chapters in section VI
Which product group best describes the item: volatile vegetable oils or resinoids; mixtures of odoriferous substances; perfumes or toilet water; beauty, make-up or skin-care preparations; hair-care products; oral- or dental-hygiene preparations; shaving, personal deodorising, bath, hair-removal or other perfume, cosmetic or toilet preparations; or room deodorisers?
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Step 3 · Heading 3305 Preparations for use on the hair 5 of 7 headings under chapter 33
Is it a shampoo, a permanent-wave preparation, hairspray, or another hair-care product?
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Step 4 · Subheading 3305 20 Preparations for permanent waving or straightening 2 of 4 subheadings under heading 3305
Is it a hair-washing product, a permanent-treatment preparation, hairspray, or another hair-care product?

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3305 20 00 Preparations for permanent waving or straightening Duty free Save

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3305 10 Shampoos 0.0%
3305 20 Preparations for permanent waving or straightening you are here 0.0%
3305 30 Hair lacquers 0.0%
3305 90 Preparations for use on the hair (excl. shampoos, preparations for permanent waving or straightening and hair lacquers) 0.0%

Export to Norway

What Norwegian customs charges when goods like these are imported into Norway.

33.05.2000

Preparations for permanent waving or straightening

Ordinary duty

Duty free

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU origin to use this rate.

Norwegian tariff data version 1.5/1.2, last checked Aug. 9, 2026.

Contains data from Norwegian Customs (data.toll.no), licensed under CC BY 4.0, adapted for display.

Export to the United Kingdom

What UK customs charges when goods like these are imported into the UK.

3305 20 00 00

Preparations for permanent waving or straightening

Ordinary duty

Duty free

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.

These rates apply in Great Britain. Different rules may apply for goods entering Northern Ireland.

UK tariff data version v4.0.1576, last checked Aug. 9, 2026.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Source: UK Department for Business and Trade (data.api.trade.gov.uk).

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Shampoos

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Hair lacquers

Duty rates shown here are estimates, read from official EU / Danish, Norwegian and UK tariff data for orientation only. Confirm the current rate with SKAT, TARIC, Norwegian Customs or the UK Online Trade Tariff before you file. The rate you pay can also depend on the country of origin. These are base customs duties only: import VAT, excise duties, anti-dumping duties and safeguard or quota measures are not included.