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Duty Rate (from China)
Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
Subheadings
Products classified under HTS 1301.90.91
Frankincense Gum-Resin
Frankincense, also known as olibanum, is a natural gum-resin obtained from Boswellia trees, used in incense, perfumes, and traditional medicine. It falls under HTS 1301.90.91 as a gum-resin other than lac, distinct from essential oils or medicaments. The aromatic resin is harvested by tapping the tree bark and allowed to harden.
Myrrh Gum-Resin
Myrrh is a natural gum-resin exuded from Commiphora trees, valued for its antiseptic properties in incense, perfumes, and traditional remedies. Classified under HTS 1301.90.91 as other gum-resins, excluding those used as tanning extracts or essential oils. It is collected as hardened tears from tree incisions.
Pine Rosin
Pine rosin is a solid resin derived from pine tree stumps or tall oil, used in adhesives, varnishes, and soldering fluxes. It qualifies for HTS 1301.90.91 as a natural resin other than lac, not processed into essential oils. The amber-colored solid is obtained by distillation of pine gum.
Damar Resin
Damar resin is a natural tree resin from Dipterocarpaceae species, prized for oil painting mediums and varnishes due to its clarity. Under HTS 1301.90.91 as other natural resins, excluding oleoresins processed for perfumery. It appears as translucent tears or lumps.
Benzoin Gum-Resin
Benzoin is a balsamic resin from Styrax trees, used in incense, fragrances, and pharmaceuticals as a fixative. HTS 1301.90.91 covers it as a gum-resin (balsam) other than lac, provided not made into medicaments. Siam and Sumatra varieties differ slightly in vanillin content.
Copaiba Balsam
Copaiba balsam is an oleoresin tapped from Copaifera trees, used in cosmetics and natural medicine for its anti-inflammatory properties. It fits HTS 1301.90.91 as other oleoresins, excluding essential oil distillates or alcoholic beverages. The viscous liquid hardens upon exposure.
Gamboge Resin
Gamboge is a natural gum-resin from Garcinia trees, historically used as a yellow pigment in art and traditional medicine as a purgative. Under HTS 1301.90.91 as other natural resins, not tanning extracts or dyes. It forms bright yellow latex that solidifies into chunks.
Mastic Gum-Resin
Mastic is a resin from the Pistacia lentiscus tree, used in chewing gum, varnishes, and pharmaceuticals. HTS 1301.90.91 includes it as other gum-resins, separate from chewing gum base gums in 4001. The clear droplets are harvested from tree bark slits.
Galbanum Oleoresin
Galbanum is a gum-oleoresin from Ferula gummosa, essential in perfumery for its green, woody scent. Classified in HTS 1301.90.91 as other oleoresins, excluding absolutes or essential oils. It is the crude exudate before solvent extraction.