# HS code for nail polishes

> Nail polishes are usually classified under HS code 3304.30 when it is a manicure or pedicure preparation. It sits in heading 33.04, “Beauty or make-up preparations and preparations for the care of the skin (other than medicaments), including sunscreen or sun tan preparations; manicure or pedicure preparations”.

Source: https://border.bot/hs-codes/for/nail-polish
Last updated: 11 October 2026

## Key facts

- Most likely code: [3304.30](https://border.bot/hs-codes/330430)
- Chapter: [33: Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations](https://border.bot/hs-codes/33)
- Candidate codes: 1
- HS edition: HS2022

## Summary

Nail polishes are usually classified under HS code 3304.30 when it is a manicure or pedicure preparation. It sits in heading 33.04, “Beauty or make-up preparations and preparations for the care of the skin (other than medicaments), including sunscreen or sun tan preparations; manicure or pedicure preparations”.

## How to choose the right code

Use 3304.30 when it is a manicure or pedicure preparation.

## Codes for nail polishes

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 nail polishes.

### [3304.30](https://border.bot/hs-codes/330430) (most likely)

Legal text: “Manicure or pedicure preparations”

Heading 33.04: “Beauty or make-up preparations and preparations for the care of the skin (other than medicaments), including sunscreen or sun tan preparations; manicure or pedicure preparations”

Applies when it is a manicure or pedicure preparation.


## Similar products

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

- [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
- [Sunscreen](https://border.bot/hs-codes/for/sunscreen): 3304.99
- [Deodorant](https://border.bot/hs-codes/for/deodorant): 3307.20
- [Hair dryers](https://border.bot/hs-codes/for/hair-dryers): 8516.31
- [Hair straighteners](https://border.bot/hs-codes/for/hair-straighteners): 8516.32
- [Perfume](https://border.bot/hs-codes/for/perfume): 3303.00
- [Shampoo](https://border.bot/hs-codes/for/shampoo): 3305.10
- [Toothpaste](https://border.bot/hs-codes/for/toothpaste): 3306.10

## Duty rates by country

National tariff lines for nail polishes 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/nail-polish): 1 national lines, duty rates live

## Check your exact product

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- [Classify your exact product](https://border.bot/tools/hs-code-classifier?product=nail+polish)

## 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 nail polishes 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 nail polishes?

Nail polishes are usually classified under HS code 3304.30 when it is a manicure or pedicure preparation. It sits in heading 33.04, “Beauty or make-up preparations and preparations for the care of the skin (other than medicaments), including sunscreen or sun tan preparations; manicure or pedicure preparations”.

## Sources and updates

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

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

Machine-readable: https://border.bot/hs-codes/for/nail-polish.json