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Chapter 33: Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations

Section VI — Products of the chemical or allied industries

7 headings · 48 total HS codes

Classification Notes for Chapter 33

Notes 1. This Chapter does not cover: a. Natural oleoresins or vegetable extracts of 1301 or 1302; b. Soap or other products of 3401; or c. Gum, wood or sulphate turpentine or other products of 3805. 2. "Odoriferous substances" in 3302 refers only to the substances of 3301, to odoriferous constituents isolated from those substances or to synthetic aromatics. 3. 3303.00.00 to 3307 apply, inter alia, to products, whether or not mixed (other than aqueous distillates and aqueous solutions of essential oils), suitable for use as goods of these headings and put up in packings of a kind sold by retail for such use. 4. In 3307, "perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations", applies, inter alia, to the following products: scented sachets; odoriferous preparations which operate by burning; perfumed papers and papers impregnated or coated with cosmetics; contact lens or artificial eye solutions; wadding, felt and nonwovens, impregnated, coated or covered with perfume or cosmetics; animal toilet preparations.

Heading	Description	General Rate	Sub-codes	FTAs
3301	Essential oils (terpeneless or not), including concretes and absolutes; resinoids; extracted oleoresins; concentrates of essential oils in fats, in fixed oils, in waxes or the like, obtained by enfleurage or maceration; terpenic by-products of the deterpenation of essential oils; aqueous distillates and aqueous solutions of essential oils	0%	10	17 FTAs
3302	Mixtures of odoriferous substances and mixtures (including alcoholic solutions) with a basis of one or more of these substances, of a kind used as raw materials in industry; other preparations based on odoriferous substances, of a kind used for the manufacture of beverages	0%	7	17 FTAs
3303	Perfumes and toilet waters	5%	1	16 FTAs
3304	Beauty or make-up preparations and preparations for the care of the skin (other than medicaments), including sun screen or sun tan preparations; manicure or pedicure preparations	5%	6	17 FTAs
3305	Preparations for use on the hair	5%	4	16 FTAs
3306	Preparations for oral or dental hygiene, including denture fixative pastes and powders; yarn used to clean between the teeth (dental floss), in individual retail packages	5%	5	17 FTAs
3307	Pre-shave, shaving or after-shave preparations, personal deodorants, bath preparations, depilatories and other perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations, not elsewhere specified or included; prepared room deodorisers, whether or not perfumed or having disinfectant properties	5%	9	17 FTAs

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the import duty on essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations in Australia?

Chapter 33 of the Australian Tariff covers essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations. Duty rates vary by product — there are 7 headings in this chapter. Use the table below to find specific rates, or try our free calculator for an instant estimate.

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