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  "summary": "Shampoos imported into the United States are usually classified under HS code 3305.10 when it is a shampoo. It sits in heading 33.05, “Preparations for use on the hair”. Shampoos can also fall under 3305.90, depending on the type of hair product. The tariff of the United States has 2 national lines under these codes. The general (MFN) duty in the United States on the national lines under 3305.10 is free.",
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      "question": "What is the HS code for shampoos?",
      "answer": "Shampoos imported into the United States are usually classified under HS code 3305.10 when it is a shampoo. It sits in heading 33.05, “Preparations for use on the hair”."
    },
    {
      "question": "Does the type of hair product change the HS code for shampoos?",
      "answer": "Yes. Use 3305.10 when it is a shampoo. Use 3305.90 when it is another preparation for use on the hair, such as a conditioner."
    },
    {
      "question": "What is the duty on shampoos imported into the United States?",
      "answer": "The general (MFN) duty in the United States on the national lines under 3305.10 is free. 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."
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        "Is it a shampoo, or another hair preparation such as a conditioner? Use 3305.10 when it is a shampoo. Use 3305.90 when it is another preparation for use on the hair, such as a conditioner."
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      "title": "Codes for shampoos",
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        "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 shampoos."
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        "The tariff of the United States splits these codes into 2 national lines, listed with their published text and general duty.",
        "The general (MFN) duty in the United States on the national lines under 3305.10 is free. 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."
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        "Describe your product, or paste its page, and the classifier suggests the code in the tariff of the United States with its reasons."
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      "text": [
        "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 shampoos 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."
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        "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 the United States (2026HTSRev21), live on border.bot since 9 October 2026.",
        "The duty rates are from the live rates release, live on border.bot since 9 October 2026.",
        "The conditions and questions on this page were written for shampoos by border.bot and checked against those legal texts; the page changes when a new release goes live or the topic is reviewed again."
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