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Hair Preparations (NESOI)

Name: Hair Preparations (NESOI) (HS 330590) -- U.S. Import Data
Creator: U.S. Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/about/policies/open-gov/open-data.html

$142.9MU.S. imports · April 2026HS 330590

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Hair Preparations (NESOI)

$142.9MU.S. imports · April 2026HS 330590

U.S. imports of hair preparations (nesoi) (HS 330590) totaled $142.9M in April 2026, traded with 77 countries.

Last updated: April 2026 data

Mexico and Canada are the leading suppliers of miscellaneous hair preparations to the US, consistent with the deep integration of North American personal care manufacturing, while Italy and Spain contribute premium-positioned products. Classified under 3305900000, this residual heading captures a wide range of products — including hair conditioners, hair oils, styling creams, serums, and hair dyes not elsewhere specified — that do not fall within the more specific headings for shampoos, permanent wave preparations, or lacquers. Hair coloring products classified here that contain coal tar ingredients may be subject to FDA's specific labeling requirements for coal tar hair dyes, including a required caution statement and patch test directions.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What special FDA labeling requirements apply to imported coal tar hair dyes classified under this heading?

FDA requires coal tar hair dyes to bear a specific caution statement warning that the product may cause skin irritation and directing consumers to perform a patch test before use. This requirement applies regardless of origin. Imported coal tar hair dye products that lack the required caution statement are considered misbranded and may be refused entry at the port. Importers should verify labeling compliance before shipment.

How should an importer determine whether a multi-function hair product belongs under 330590 versus a more specific heading like 330510 or 330520?

The HTS applies the general rule of classification by principal function. A product primarily designed to cleanse hair belongs under 330510 (shampoos), even if it contains conditioning agents. A product primarily designed to permanently restructure hair belongs under 330520. Products whose primary function is conditioning, styling, coloring, or general hair care — and that do not fit a more specific heading — fall into the residual 330590 category. When a product genuinely performs multiple functions equally, GRI 3(c) and consultation with a licensed customs broker are appropriate.

U.S. imports of hair preparations (nesoi) (HS 330590) totaled $142.9M in April 2026, traded with 77 countries.

Last updated: April 2026 data

Mexico and Canada are the leading suppliers of miscellaneous hair preparations to the US, consistent with the deep integration of North American personal care manufacturing, while Italy and Spain contribute premium-positioned products. Classified under 3305900000, this residual heading captures a wide range of products — including hair conditioners, hair oils, styling creams, serums, and hair dyes not elsewhere specified — that do not fall within the more specific headings for shampoos, permanent wave preparations, or lacquers. Hair coloring products classified here that contain coal tar ingredients may be subject to FDA's specific labeling requirements for coal tar hair dyes, including a required caution statement and patch test directions.

AI-written summary of the official U.S. Census Bureau trade figures on this page — verify before relying on it.

Imports: $142.9M; from 77 countries
Exports: $82.4M
Trade balance: Deficit of $60.5M; net importer

YTD $533.6M (April 2026) · 7.7K shipments/mo

Top trading partners

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Country	Imports	Exports	Balance
CANADA	$36.8M	$34.1M	-$2.7M
MEXICO	$39.3M	$4.8M	-$34.5M
ITALY	$15.6M	$475K	-$15.1M
KOREA, SOUTH	$7.8M	$1.6M	-$6.2M
UNITED KINGDOM	$1.6M	$7.5M	+$5.9M

CANADA

Imports$36.8M

Exports$34.1M

Balance-$2.7M

MEXICO

Imports$39.3M

Exports$4.8M

Balance-$34.5M

ITALY

Imports$15.6M

Exports$475K

Balance-$15.1M

KOREA, SOUTH

Imports$7.8M

Exports$1.6M

Balance-$6.2M

UNITED KINGDOM

Imports$1.6M

Exports$7.5M

Balance+$5.9M

Import Trend (12 months)

Monthly import values over time

BEAUTY & SKIN CARE PREPARATION, NESOI

HS 330499

$463.9M

PERFUMES AND TOILET WATERS

HS 330300

$397.6M

EYE MAKE-UP PREPARATIONS

HS 330420

$75.9M

MIXTURES ODORIFEROUS SUBSTANCE USE FOOD/ DRINK IND

HS 330210

$73.5M

LIP MAKE-UP PREPARATIONS

HS 330410

$70.6M

PREPARATIONS FOR PERFUMING/DEODORIZING ROOMS NESOI

HS 330749

$49.7M

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Frequently Asked Questions

What special FDA labeling requirements apply to imported coal tar hair dyes classified under this heading?

FDA requires coal tar hair dyes to bear a specific caution statement warning that the product may cause skin irritation and directing consumers to perform a patch test before use. This requirement applies regardless of origin. Imported coal tar hair dye products that lack the required caution statement are considered misbranded and may be refused entry at the port. Importers should verify labeling compliance before shipment.

How should an importer determine whether a multi-function hair product belongs under 330590 versus a more specific heading like 330510 or 330520?

The HTS applies the general rule of classification by principal function. A product primarily designed to cleanse hair belongs under 330510 (shampoos), even if it contains conditioning agents. A product primarily designed to permanently restructure hair belongs under 330520. Products whose primary function is conditioning, styling, coloring, or general hair care — and that do not fit a more specific heading — fall into the residual 330590 category. When a product genuinely performs multiple functions equally, GRI 3(c) and consultation with a licensed customs broker are appropriate.