## Common ground
All options describe products containing shea butter, either as raw material or in formulated skincare applications.
## Options at a glance
**1404.90 – Scented Gloves**
- **Defining trait:** Shea butter is used only as a fragrance in gloves; not applied to skin directly.
- **Typical examples:** Gloves with scent sachets, perfumed hand coverings.
- **Best fit when:** Product is a glove where shea butter is purely for aroma, not skincare.
**1515.90 – Pure Organic Shea Butter**
- **Defining trait:** Raw, unrefined, non-modified shea butter; sold as a base ingredient.
- **Typical examples:** Unprocessed shea butter blocks, organic shea butter in bulk.
- **Best fit when:** Product is raw, undiluted shea butter for personal or industrial use.
**3304.99 – Skin Care Preparations**
- **Defining trait:** Formulated skincare products where shea butter is a key active ingredient.
- **Typical examples:** Body balms, moisturizing creams with shea butter.
- **Best fit when:** Product is designed for skin hydration or treatment.
**3305.90 – Hair & Skin Care Preparations**
- **Defining trait:** Multi-purpose formulations combining hair and skin care uses.
- **Typical examples:** Shampoo bars, conditioners, or lotions for both skin and hair.
- **Best fit when:** Product is marketed for dual use on skin and hair.
**3307.90 – Moisturizing Gloves/Socks**
- **Defining trait:** Shea butter is applied as a coating to wearable items (gloves/socks) for direct skin benefit.
- **Typical examples:** Overnight moisturizing gloves, shea butter-coated socks.
- **Best fit when:** Product is a wearable item with active skincare ingredients.
**3823.19 – Shea Butter Fatty Acid**
- **Defining trait:** Chemically derived fatty acid from shea butter; not the original butter.
- **Typical examples:** Industrial chemical intermediates, surfactants, or emulsifiers.
- **Best fit when:** Product is a processed derivative used in manufacturing.
## Key differences
| Option | Form | Primary Use | Active Ingredient Type | Application Method |
|-------|------|-------------|------------------------|--------------------|
| 1404.90 | Fragrance sachet | Aroma | Scent only | Non-contact |
| 1515.90 | Raw butter | Base material | Whole butter | Direct application |
| 3304.99 | Cream/balm | Skin care | Formulated | Topical use |
| 3305.90 | Multi-use prep | Hair & skin | Formulated | Topical use |
| 3307.90 | Coated wearable | Skincare via wearables | Active coating | Wearable delivery |
| 3823.19 | Chemical derivative | Industrial | Fatty acid | Manufacturing input |
## How to choose
- Is the product raw, unprocessed shea butter? → 1515.90
- Is it a wearable item (gloves/socks) with shea butter coating? → 3307.90
- Is it a skincare or haircare product meant for direct application? → 3304.99 or 3305.90
- Is the shea butter used only for scent, not skincare? → 1404.90
- Is it a chemically modified derivative (e.g., fatty acid)? → 3823.19
## Overlaps & pitfalls
- **Overlap:** 3304.99 and 3305.90 may overlap if a product serves both skin and hair; prioritize based on primary labeling.
- **Pitfall:** 3307.90 is not just a glove with shea butter—it’s a moisturizing wearable, so don’t confuse with scented gloves (1404.90).
- **Unclear priority:** If a product is both a skincare balm and used on hair, choose based on **main function**—if unsure, use 3305.90 as the broader category