U.S. imports of beauty and skin care preparations (nesoi), including sunscreens (HS 330499) totaled $483.5M in August 2026, imported from 108 countries.
Importers of Beauty and Skin Care Preparations (NESOI), Including Sunscreens paid $51.8M in duties in August 2026, an effective tariff rate of 10.71% of the $483.5M imported — duty actually collected as a share of that value, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataSouth Korea's prominence as the top supplier under this broad residual heading reflects the global reach of K-beauty skincare innovation, with Canada and France also major sources. The heading's two 10-digit lines separate petroleum jelly put up for retail sale (3304991000) from all other beauty and skin care preparations not elsewhere specified (3304995000), the latter encompassing moisturizers, serums, sunscreens, and suntan products. Sunscreen products warrant particular attention: FDA regulates sunscreens as over-the-counter drugs rather than cosmetics, meaning products with SPF claims require OTC drug compliance — including an approved active ingredient, drug facts labeling, and potentially a new drug application — rather than simple cosmetic entry procedures.
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18.5K shipments/mo
FDA classifies sunscreens as over-the-counter drugs because they make a therapeutic claim — protecting against UV radiation. This means imported sunscreens must comply with FDA's OTC drug monograph for sunscreens, use only approved active ingredients at permitted concentrations, and bear drug facts labeling. They are subject to FDA drug import procedures rather than standard cosmetic entry, and non-compliant products can be refused admission.
The key factor is retail packaging and presentation. Petroleum jelly put up in containers for retail sale as a cosmetic or skin care product falls under 3304991000. Bulk petroleum jelly not prepared for retail sale is classified in Chapter 27 as a mineral product. Importers should confirm packaging, labeling, and intended end-use to determine the correct classification.
HSChapter 33
ImportsExports
Imports
$483.5MYoY · free account
Exports
$353.0MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
YoY · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $5.2B of Beauty and Skin Care Preparations (NESOI), Including Sunscreens.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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Subheading 1 of 5 in heading 3304
Subheading 330499 · $483.5M of $694.0M
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3304995000 | Beauty & Skin Care Preparation, NESOI | $456.0M | 10.65% | 80.06% | $48.6M |
| 3304991000 | Petroleum Jelly Put Up for Retail Sale | $27.4M | 11.60% | 96.91% | $3.2M |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3304995000 | Beauty & Skin Care Preparation, NESOI | $335.5M |
| 3304991000 | Petroleum Jelly Put Up for Retail Sale | $17.5M |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
Imports · August 2026
origin
Korea, South and France together supply 50% of it. China pays 36.6% duty; Canada 0.8%.
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destination
entry
rate provision · imports
18.3% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 10.71% of total import value.