# HS code for deodorants in the European Union

> Deodorants imported into the European Union are usually classified under HS code 3307.20 when it is a personal deodorant or antiperspirant. It sits in heading 33.07, “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”. The tariff of the European Union has 1 national line under this code. The general (MFN) duty in the European Union on the national lines under 3307.20 is 6.5%.

Source: https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/for/deodorant
Last updated: 11 October 2026

## Key facts

- Most likely code: [3307.20](https://border.bot/hs-codes/330720)
- Chapter: [33: Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations](https://border.bot/hs-codes/33)
- Candidate codes: 1
- HS edition: HS2022
- National lines: 1
- General duty (MFN): 6.5%

## Summary

Deodorants imported into the European Union are usually classified under HS code 3307.20 when it is a personal deodorant or antiperspirant. It sits in heading 33.07, “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”. The tariff of the European Union has 1 national line under this code. The general (MFN) duty in the European Union on the national lines under 3307.20 is 6.5%.

## How to choose the right code

Is it for use on the body, or for deodorising a room? Use 3307.20 when it is a personal deodorant or antiperspirant. Use 3307.49 when it is a preparation for deodorising rooms.

Some similar goods are classified elsewhere: 3307.49 applies when it is a preparation for deodorising rooms.

## Codes for deodorants

Each code is listed with its legal text from the HS2022 Harmonized System release, quoted as published, and the condition under which it applies to deodorants.

### [3307.20](https://border.bot/hs-codes/330720) (most likely)

Legal text: “Personal deodorants and antiperspirants”

Heading 33.07: “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”

Applies when it is a personal deodorant or antiperspirant.

### [3307.49](https://border.bot/hs-codes/330749) (classified elsewhere)

Legal text: “Preparations for perfuming or deodorising rooms, including odoriferous preparations used during religious rites: Other”

Heading 33.07: “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”

Applies when it is a preparation for deodorising rooms.


## National lines in the European Union

The tariff of the European Union splits this code into 1 national line, listed with their published text and general duty.

The general (MFN) duty in the European Union on the national lines under 3307.20 is 6.5%. Import VAT or sales tax is charged on top, and de minimis rules can change what is due; the landed cost calculator works it out for a shipment.

### Under 3307.20

- 3307 20 00 00 “Personal deodorants and antiperspirants”. General duty (MFN): 6.5%


## Similar products

Products in the same category as deodorants, or classified under the same headings.

- [Hair dryers](https://border.bot/hs-codes/for/hair-dryers): 8516.31
- [Hair straighteners](https://border.bot/hs-codes/for/hair-straighteners): 8516.32
- [Lipstick](https://border.bot/hs-codes/for/lipstick): 3304.10
- [Mascara](https://border.bot/hs-codes/for/mascara): 3304.20
- [Moisturisers](https://border.bot/hs-codes/for/moisturisers): 3304.99
- [Nail polish](https://border.bot/hs-codes/for/nail-polish): 3304.30
- [Perfume](https://border.bot/hs-codes/for/perfume): 3303.00
- [Shampoo](https://border.bot/hs-codes/for/shampoo): 3305.10
- [Sunscreen](https://border.bot/hs-codes/for/sunscreen): 3304.99
- [Toothpaste](https://border.bot/hs-codes/for/toothpaste): 3306.10

## Other countries

National tariff lines for deodorants are live for the United States. Each page lists the lines under the codes above, with their duty rates where they are live.

- [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/for/deodorant): 1 national lines, duty rates live

## Check your exact product

Describe your product, or paste its page, and the classifier suggests the code in the tariff of the European Union with its reasons.

- [Classify your exact product](https://border.bot/tools/hs-code-classifier?product=deodorant&destination=EU)

## Classification depends on the exact product

The right code depends on what the product is made of, how it is made and what it is for, so two products sold as deodorants can fall under different codes.

Guidance from published tariff data, not a binding ruling. For a decision customs must follow, apply to the destination’s customs authority for a binding tariff ruling.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the HS code for deodorants?

Deodorants imported into the European Union are usually classified under HS code 3307.20 when it is a personal deodorant or antiperspirant. It sits in heading 33.07, “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”.

### Does the use change the HS code for deodorants?

Yes. Use 3307.20 when it is a personal deodorant or antiperspirant. Use 3307.49 when it is a preparation for deodorising rooms.

### What is the duty on deodorants imported into the European Union?

The general (MFN) duty in the European Union on the national lines under 3307.20 is 6.5%. Import VAT or sales tax is charged on top, and de minimis rules can change what is due; the landed cost calculator works it out for a shipment.

## Sources and updates

The legal texts are from the HS2022 Harmonized System release, live on border.bot since 11 October 2026.

The national lines are from the tariff release of EU (areas=https://circabc.europa.eu/sd/a/9e277705-ac42-441d-8580-90cd730d9bc6/Geographical%20areas%20composition.xlsx#?; duties=https://circabc.europa.eu/sd/a/bfb94607-8b4c-40c3-ad33-1efef11bb80a/Duties%20Import%2001-99.xlsx#?; exclusions=https://circabc.europa.eu/sd/a/4b3c682c-947c-4f34-932d-0b8d192537bd/Measure%20exclusions.xlsx#?; nomenclature=https://circabc.europa.eu/sd/a/13694f84-6980-4966-8c91-22459447b52b/Nomenclature%20EN.xlsx#?), live on border.bot since 11 October 2026.

The duty rates are from the live rates release, live on border.bot since 11 October 2026.

The conditions and questions on this page were written for deodorants by border.bot and checked against those legal texts; the page changes when a new release goes live or the topic is reviewed again.

Official source files:

- https://circabc.europa.eu/sd/a/9e277705-ac42-441d-8580-90cd730d9bc6/Geographical%20areas%20composition.xlsx
- https://circabc.europa.eu/sd/a/bfb94607-8b4c-40c3-ad33-1efef11bb80a/Duties%20Import%2001-99.xlsx
- https://circabc.europa.eu/sd/a/4b3c682c-947c-4f34-932d-0b8d192537bd/Measure%20exclusions.xlsx
- https://circabc.europa.eu/sd/a/13694f84-6980-4966-8c91-22459447b52b/Nomenclature%20EN.xlsx

Machine-readable: https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/for/deodorant.json
