# Customs tariff code 33: ESSENTIAL OILS AND RESINOIDS; PERFUMERY, COSMETIC OR TOILET PREPARATIONS

> Customs tariff code 33 covers ESSENTIAL OILS AND RESINOIDS; PERFUMERY, COSMETIC OR TOILET PREPARATIONS. TARIC holds no third-country duty rate of its own for this code; the rate follows from the declarable commodity code beneath it.

- Source: https://www.zolltarif-finder.de/en/customs-code/33
- Reference data as at: 2026-07-01
- Customs code: 33
- Third-country duty: none at this level
- Declarable: no

## Duty rates and preferences

| Origin | Rate | Basis |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Faroe Islands | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Melilla | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| San Marino | 0 % | Customs Union Duty |
| Andorra | 0 % | Customs Union Duty |
| GSP-EBA (Special arrangement for the least-developed countries… | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Moldova, Republic of | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| United Kingdom | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Ceuta | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Jordan | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Korea, Republic of (South Korea) | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Kenya | 0 % | Tariff preference |

## Notes that govern this classification

### Kapitel 33

1. Zu Kapitel 33 gehören nicht: a) natürliche Oleoresine und Pflanzenauszüge der Position 1301 oder 1302 (RV E3301A00); b) Seifen und andere Erzeugnisse der Position 3401 (RV E3301B00); c) Balsam-, Holz- oder Sulfatterpentinöl und andere Erzeugnisse der Position 3805 (RV E3301C00). 2. Als Riechstoffe im Sinne der Position 3302 gelten nur die Substanzen der Position 3301, die aus diesen Substanzen isolierten Riechstoffe sowie synthetische Aromastoffe (RV E3302000). 3. Zu den Positionen 3303 bis 3307 gehören insbesondere Erzeugnisse, auch ungemischt (ausgenommen destillierte aromatische Wässer und wässrige Lösungen ätherischer Öle), die zur Verwendung als Erzeugnisse dieser Positionen geeignet und zu diesem Zweck für den Einzelverkauf aufgemacht sind (RV E3303000). 4. …

### Abschnitt VI

1. A) Erzeugnisse (ausgenommen radioaktive Erze), die der Warenbeschreibung der Position 2844 oder 2845 entsprechen, gehören zu diesen Positionen, auch wenn andere Positionen der Nomenklatur in Betracht kommen (RV C0601A00). B) Vorbehaltlich des Buchstabens A) gehören Erzeugnisse, die der Warenbeschreibung der Position 2843, 2846 oder 2852 entsprechen, zu diesen Positionen, auch wenn andere Positionen dieses Abschnitts in Betracht kommen (RV C0601B00). 2. Vorbehaltlich der Anmerkung 1 sind Waren, die wegen ihrer Dosierung oder wegen ihrer Aufmachung für den Einzelverkauf zu einer der Positionen 3004, 3005, 3006, 3212, 3303, 3304, 3305, 3306, 3307, 3506, 3707 oder 3808 gehören können, dieser Position zuzuweisen, auch wenn andere Positionen der Nomenklatur in Betracht kommen (RV C0602000). 3. …

## Subdivisions of this code

- 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
- 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
- 3303 Perfumes and toilet waters
- 3304 Beauty or make-up preparations and preparations for the care of the skin (other than medicaments), including sunscreen or suntan preparations; manicure or pedicure preparations
- 3305 Preparations for use on the hair
- 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
- 3307 Pre-shave, shaving or aftershave 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

## Frequently asked questions

### What does customs tariff code 33 cover?

Code 33 covers ESSENTIAL OILS AND RESINOIDS; PERFUMERY, COSMETIC OR TOILET PREPARATIONS. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.

### What is the duty rate for 33?

TARIC holds no third-country rate of its own for 33. The rate follows from the declarable commodity code beneath it.

### How many digits does 33 have?

33 has two digits and identifies a Harmonised System chapter. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.

### Is there binding tariff information for 33?

The EBTI database currently holds no valid decisions on 33. Comparable cases are found through the parent heading instead.

### What happens if the customs tariff code is wrong?

An incorrect code leads to post-clearance recovery of duty and import VAT, delays at clearance, and a penalty where it repeats. A classification with documented reasoning can be defended in an audit.

### Does customs tariff code 33 change?

33 is currently valid. The Combined Nomenclature is amended every 1 January, so master data should be checked against the current tariff annually.

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