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.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

2712.90Lower: 10% vs 35%

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.

3304.99.50.00Same rate: 35%

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.

3003.90.01Lower: Free vs 35%

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

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