Food-Grade Peppermint Essential Oil
A food-grade peppermint essential oil derived from Mentha piperita, used as a flavoring agent by confectionery manufacturers. It is a pure essential oil, not mixed with other substances, and is classified under tariff item 3301.24.00 regardless of its end use.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | — | Free |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | — | Free |
| 🇺🇸United States | Free | — | Free |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | — | Free |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | — | Free |
More Specific Codes
This product may fall under a more specific subheading:
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the oil is mixed with other flavoring substances or solvents for use in food products.
Prepared flavoring mixtures for the food industry are classified in heading 33.02.
If the oil is not exclusively from Mentha piperita but contains other mint species.
Essential oils of other mint types are classified under 'other' essential oils.
Not sure which classification is right?
The Tariff Assistant works through the GRI rules on your specific product to reach the right tariff item — and can price the duty on it in the same conversation.
Import Tips & Compliance
• Include a food-grade certificate and a statement of compliance with Canadian food additive regulations if applicable
• Declare the oil as an essential oil of peppermint, not as a food preparation, to avoid misclassification
• Keep records of the distillation method and purity for CBSA verification
Related Products under Tariff item 3301.24.00
Aromatherapy Peppermint Oil Blend Base
A pure, unmixed essential oil of peppermint (Mentha piperita) intended as a base for custom aromatherapy blends. It is sold in bulk to formulators and is not put up in retail packings, so it falls squarely under tariff item 3301.24.00 as an essential oil of peppermint.
Organic Peppermint Essential Oil
A certified organic essential oil of peppermint (Mentha piperita), obtained by steam distillation for therapeutic and culinary uses. As a pure essential oil of peppermint, it is classified under tariff item 3301.24.00, and its organic status does not affect the tariff classification.
Peppermint Absolute Oil
A peppermint absolute obtained from Mentha piperita via solvent extraction, used in high-end fragrances. As an absolute of peppermint, it is explicitly covered by tariff item 3301.24.00, which includes essential oils, concretes, and absolutes of peppermint.
Peppermint Oil Concrete
A concrete extract of peppermint (Mentha piperita), a waxy semi-solid obtained by solvent or enfleurage methods, used in fine perfumery. Tariff item 3301.24.00 covers concretes of peppermint essential oils, making this product classifiable under it.
Peppermint Resinoid Extract
A resinoid extracted from peppermint essential oil, used as a fixative in perfume compounding. Tariff item 3301.24.00 includes resinoids of peppermint, so this product is correctly classified under it.
Pharma-Grade Peppermint Oil
A pharmaceutical-grade essential oil of peppermint (Mentha piperita) used in medicinal inhalers and topicals. Tariff item 3301.24.00 covers all peppermint essential oils, including those of pharmaceutical purity, as long as they are not put up as medicaments in measured doses.