Vaseline Original Petroleum Jelly
Vaseline Original Petroleum Jelly is a pure, unscented petroleum jelly packaged in a 3.75 oz plastic tub for retail sale. It is used for moisturizing dry skin, protecting minor cuts, and preventing chafing, classified under HTS 3304.99.10.00 as petroleum jelly put up for retail sale in the skin care preparations category.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If imported in bulk for industrial repackaging
Petroleum jelly not put up for retail sale falls under Chapter 27 as a petroleum derivative, outside cosmetic preparations.
If blended with fragrances or other skin care additives
Fragranced or mixed preparations are excluded from the specific petroleum jelly subheading and go to the general 'other' skin care category.
If marketed with medicinal claims like wound healing
Products presented as medicaments shift to Chapter 30, regardless of retail packaging.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify retail packaging (under 1kg net weight) meets FDA cosmetic labeling requirements including INCI names and net quantity
• Provide Certificate of Analysis confirming 100% petroleum jelly composition to avoid reclassification as medicaments
Related Products under HTS 3304.99.10.00
Neutrogena Norwegian Formula Lip Moisturizer
Neutrogena Norwegian Formula Lip Moisturizer is a petroleum jelly stick in 0.15 oz packaging for retail sale. It provides long-lasting hydration for dry lips, classified as retail petroleum jelly under HTS 3304.99.10.00 in skin care products.
Aquaphor Healing Ointment
Aquaphor Healing Ointment is a petroleum jelly-based skin protectant in a 1.75 oz tube for retail sale. Primarily composed of petrolatum, it soothes chapped skin and lips, fitting HTS 3304.99.10.00 for retail-packed petroleum jelly used in skin care.
Vicks VapoRub Petroleum Jelly
Vicks VapoRub in petroleum jelly base is packaged in 1.76 oz jars for retail sale. While scented for cough relief, its primary petrolatum composition fits HTS 3304.99.10.00 as retail skin care petroleum jelly.
Carmex Classic Lip Balm
Carmex Classic Lip Balm is a medicated-style petroleum jelly in 0.25 oz squeeze tubes for retail sale. Its petrolatum base moisturizes lips, qualifying under HTS 3304.99.10.00 for retail petroleum jelly skin care.
Bag Balm Original Hoof and Skin Ointment
Bag Balm Original is a lanolin-petrolatum jelly in 8 oz retail tins for skin and lip care. The dominant petroleum jelly base places it under HTS 3304.99.10.00 for retail sale skin preparations.
Desitin Maximum Strength Original Paste
Desitin Maximum Strength Original Paste is petrolatum-based diaper rash ointment in 4 oz tubes for retail. It protects baby skin as pure petroleum jelly under HTS 3304.99.10.00.