Verified Skin Care
manufacturers & suppliers in India
India is a major manufacturer and exporter of skin care, with production concentrated in Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Delhi, and exported about $260 million of skin care in FY25-26 (HS 330499). diipl connects global and domestic buyers with verified Indian skin care manufacturers, and generates verified export buyers for Indian skin care makers. Every supplier and buyer is verified before you meet, never a raw data list.
Buyers and sourcing teams also search for these makers as cosmetics manufacturers, cosmetic manufacturers, skin care products manufacturers, third party cosmetic manufacturers.
manufacturer / exporter
domestic buyer
India supplies only a small slice of a world market that runs into billions, so the room to grow is real. diipl shows Indian makers exactly where their product fits and generates the verified buyers to capture it, and gives buyers a verified, meeting-ready Indian supplier, matched to their requirement.
HSN code and HS code for skin care
The HSN code for skin care is 330499 — cosmetic and toilet preparations; n.e.c. in heading no. 3304, for the care of the skin (excluding medicaments, including sunscreen or sun tan preparations). That is the 6-digit subheading, which is the same in every country that uses the Harmonized System.
In India the GST HSN code and the export ITC-HS code are the same nomenclature, so this line is the one your GST invoice and your shipping bill share. The classification is shown here; the applicable GST rate is not.
Chapter
33
Cosmetics, Soaps & Essential Oils
Heading (4)
3304
Product group
Subheading (6)
330499
International, same worldwide
ITC-HS (8)
India files this
Confirmed in your report
Commonly confused with HS 330499
Neighbouring subheadings in the same heading. Misclassification between them is the most common cause of a customs re-assessment.
- 330410 — Cosmetic and toilet preparations; lip make-up
- 330420 — Cosmetic and toilet preparations; eye make-up
- 330430 — Cosmetic and toilet preparations; manicure or pedicure preparations
- 330491 — Cosmetic and toilet preparations; powders, whether or not compressed (excluding lip, eye, manicure or pedicure preparations)
A classification is a fact any lookup can give you. HS 330499 sits in chapter 33 (cosmetics, soaps & essential oils), next to 4 neighbouring subheadings under heading 3304 that differ by material, construction or specification. Getting that choice right changes the duty your buyer pays. But the correct code still does not tell you which countries are buying skin care right now, what duty each of them charges on the Indian line, or whether that demand has grown or faded. Those answers come from trade data, not from a code table, and they are what decides whether a market is worth entering at all. diipl's free Market Research Report answers them for your specific product.
The 6-digit line is international. India requires the 8-digit ITC-HS for both import and export. Look up every 8-digit line under 330499 free, with whether India actually exported on it, in the HS code finder. What a code table cannot tell you is where the product sells.
Where does your skin care fit in the global market?
India exports about $260 million a year of skin-care and cosmetic preparations, on a 15 percent five-year growth trend, with ayurvedic and herbal formulations a fast-rising segment. Production runs through Mumbai, Ahmedabad and Delhi. The Gulf rewards Halal-certified suppliers and moves at a preferential edge under CEPA, while the West leans on GMP and ingredient-safety compliance. ISO 22716 and GMP are the baseline buyers check first. diipl connects certified Indian makers, including third-party and private-label manufacturers, with importers sourcing at volume. diipl pinpoints the high-demand, low-tariff markets where you can win, generates the verified buyers there, and secures your compliance as you scale to the world.
Import duty on skin care by market
The standard (MFN) duty importers pay. Where India has a trade agreement, your price gets a further edge, revealed in your report.
- United States0% MFNno FTA
- Germany0% MFNno FTA
- United Kingdom0% MFNCETA · duty-free
- UAE5% MFN CEPA rate
- Saudi Arabia5% MFNno FTA
- Australia5% MFN ECTA rate
Duty rates: ITC. Preferential (FTA/CEPA) rates are revealed in your free report.
The markets that decide your strategy
Your free report reveals who pays India the most, where growth is steady, and where demand is emerging, so you target the markets you can actually win.
Who pays India the most
The markets buying the most from India today.
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Steady, rising year-on-year demand, not one-off spikes.
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Your skin care export growth strategy, built for you
diipl pinpoints the top high-demand, low-tariff markets where you can win, generates the verified buyers there, and secures your NTM compliance as you build exports to the world. Free, delivered by a diipl research analyst.
Primary Indian manufacturing clusters: Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Delhi.
How diipl generates your buyers
A managed, research-led service. We do the work; you meet buyers who are ready.
Research top markets
We identify the destination markets with real, steady demand for your product and a genuine competitive position for Indian supply.
Omni-channel outreach
Targeted outreach across LinkedIn, Google, Meta, email and WhatsApp reaches importers who are actively sourcing, not cold lists.
Verify every buyer
Each buyer is qualified on budget, authority, need and timeline before it ever reaches you. A verified buyer, not a raw enquiry.
Meeting
We set a scheduled meeting with the verified buyer, matched to your capacity. You show up to a conversation that is ready to move.
Frequently asked questions
What is the HS code for skin care?
The HS code for skin care is 330499 — cosmetic and toilet preparations; n.e.c. in heading no. 3304, for the care of the skin (excluding medicaments, including sunscreen or sun tan preparations). That is the 6-digit subheading, which is identical in every country using the Harmonized System. India files an 8-digit ITC-HS line on the shipping bill. You can look up every 8-digit line under 330499 free, and whether India actually exported on it, in the diipl HS code finder.
What is the difference between the 6-digit HS code and the 8-digit ITC-HS code?
The first 6 digits are the international Harmonized System subheading, the same in every member country. India extends it to 8 digits as the ITC-HS line, and that is what appears on your shipping bill. The 8-digit line decides the duty your buyer pays, whether an FTA preferential rate and certificate of origin apply, your RoDTEP or drawback rate, and whether an export licence is required. Indian ITC-HS lines are re-notified periodically, so a code that was correct last year may no longer be active.
Who makes skin care in India?
India's main skin care manufacturing clusters are Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Delhi. diipl works with verified Indian skin care manufacturers (also searched as cosmetics manufacturers), each verified on budget, authority, need and timeline, and matches buyers to the right maker for their specification.
Which countries are the largest importers of Indian skin care?
India exported about $260 million of skin care (HS 330499) in FY25-26. Which countries buy the most of it, where demand is growing most consistently, and which markets are only now opening up all shift year to year, and they differ by grade and specification, so a generic top-ten list is rarely the answer for a specific factory. diipl researches that ranking for your product and walks you through it market by market in a free Market Research Report, alongside the import duty you would pay in each one.
Who are the leading cosmetics manufacturers in India?
diipl connects buyers with verified cosmetics manufacturers in India. For Skin Care (HS 330499), every supplier is verified on budget, authority, need and timeline before you meet. Sourcing? Share your requirement and we introduce a matched, verified manufacturer. Manufacturing skin care? We generate verified export buyers for your factory.
Which Indian cities are skin care manufacturing hubs?
Major Indian skin care manufacturing clusters include Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Delhi. diipl works with verified manufacturers across these hubs and matches you to the right one for your requirement.
What is the import duty on skin care in major markets?
The standard (MFN) import duty on skin care (HS 330499) is 0% in United States, 0% in Germany, 0% in United Kingdom, 5% in UAE, 5% in Saudi Arabia, 5% in Australia. Where India has a trade agreement (such as CEPA or CETA), the preferential rate is lower, revealed in your free market research report.
Who imports skin care from India?
Indian skin care reach a wide set of import markets across the Gulf, Europe, North America and Asia. diipl identifies the importers actively sourcing your product, verifies each one on budget, authority, need and timeline, and shows you the exact markets and demand in your free market research report.
How do I find verified export buyers for skin care?
diipl runs the research on the export markets that want your product, then runs omni-channel outreach across LinkedIn, Google, Meta, email and WhatsApp, verifies every buyer, and sets a meeting matched to your capacity. You get verified export buyers, not a raw list.
What certifications do skin care buyers ask for?
Common requirements include ISO 22716 (GMP), CDSCO, Halal, REACH (EU). Exact requirements vary by destination market; diipl factors compliance into every buyer match so the meetings you take can actually transact.
How is this different from a buyer list or a marketplace?
A list or marketplace hands you unverified contacts to chase. diipl generates and verifies the buyer, then delivers a scheduled meeting. You meet a buyer with confirmed budget, authority, need and timeline, matched to what your factory can supply.