Reviewed 2026-09-30 · quarterly cycle
Cosmetics through the index: what changes at the border
Chargeable weight for this category
A single bottle occupies more volume than its contents because of the shape. Community-reported range for a set of three 100 ml bottles is roughly 4,000 cubic centimetres of packaging volume.
Liquids are a paperwork category, not a banned one
Most lines accept liquids inside a stated volume limit and with a declaration. The parcel that gets delayed is usually not the one with liquid in it but the one whose paperwork describes the liquid as something else or omits it. Matching the declaration to the contents is the whole task.
Aerosols are where refusal becomes real
Pressurised containers are refused by more lines than any other cosmetics format, and the refusal is usually categorical rather than conditional. If an order includes an aerosol, checking the line list before dispatch is not optional.
Volume limits are per container, not per parcel
A parcel of six 50 ml bottles and a parcel of one 300 ml bottle are treated differently even though the total volume is the same. Reading the limit as per-container rather than per-parcel avoids the most common packaging mistake in this category.
Packing and inspection points
- Wrap each container individually and seal it in its own bag: a single leak contaminates the whole parcel and is not covered by most line claims.
- Keep each container under the per-container limit rather than the parcel limit.
- Declare the contents by name and volume rather than as "cosmetics".
- Confirm whether the item is pressurised from the specification, and if it is, check the line list before booking.
- Ask for the liquid to be photographed sealed and in its bag at QC.
These points feed the packing checklist generator.
Write-ups filed under this category
Cosmetics and liquids: the customs paperwork nobody mentions
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Destinations that change the picture
Index entries in this category
Metadata only: a description, the link shape and a volume hint. There are no images and no prices on this desk. Buying happens at kabosheet.com.
| Entry | Link shape | Volume hint | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serum bottle, 30 ml, glass with dropper | taobao | 1400 cm³ hint | 2026-09-30 |
| Cleansing balm jar, 100 ml, screw lid | weidian | 1600 cm³ hint | 2026-09-30 |
| Lip tint set, six shades, 3 ml each | taobao | 1800 cm³ hint | 2026-09-30 |
| Setting spray, 100 ml, pump bottle | 1688 | 2200 cm³ hint | 2026-09-30 |
| Brush set with roll case, twelve pieces | Short address | 3600 cm³ hint | 2026-09-30 |
| Sheet mask bundle, thirty pieces, flat packed | taobao | 2800 cm³ hint | 2026-09-30 |
| Hair oil, 50 ml, glass bottle | weidian | 1500 cm³ hint | 2026-09-30 |
| Nail colour set, eight bottles, 8 ml each | 1688 | Not verified | 2026-09-30 |
| Makeup pouch with mirror insert, water resistant | taobao | 1200 cm³ hint | 2026-09-30 |