Myrrh Gum-Resin
Myrrh is a natural gum-resin exuded from Commiphora trees, valued for its aromatic and healing properties in incense and ointments. Classified under HTS 1301.90.91.90 as other natural gum-resins, excluding those used as medicaments or tanning extracts.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If extracted as odoriferous substance for beverages or perfumes
Preparations based on odoriferous gum-resins for non-food uses go to Chapter 33.
If used as a tanning or dyeing extract
Heading 1302 excludes tanning extracts, directing them to heading 3203.
If classified as natural rubber-like gum
Similar natural gums like balata are under heading 4001, not 1301.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Include lab analysis confirming no pharmaceutical formulation to prevent heading 3003 reclassification
• Label clearly as crude gum-resin; processed forms risk exclusion to Chapter 33
• Ensure compliance with CITES if from protected species, impacting import permits
Related Products under HTS 1301.90.91.90
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 1301.90.91.90 as a gum-resin distinct from lac and not covered by exclusions like essential oils or medicaments.
Pine Rosin
Pine rosin is a natural resin derived from pine tree stumps through distillation of crude tall oil, used in adhesives, varnishes, and soldering fluxes. It qualifies under HTS 1301.90.91.90 as other natural resins not excluded as essential oils or tanning agents.
Damar Resin
Damar resin is a natural resin from Shorea trees, prized in artist paints, varnishes, and incense for its clarity and hardness. HTS 1301.90.91.90 covers it as other natural resins, provided not processed into oleoresins or odoriferous preparations.
Benzoin Gum-Resin
Benzoin is a fragrant natural gum-resin from Styrax trees, used in incense, perfumes, and pharmaceuticals. It is classified under HTS 1301.90.91.90 as other gum-resins, excluding forms put up as medicaments.
Mastic Gum-Resin
Mastic is a natural resin from the Pistacia lentiscus tree, used in chewing gum base, varnishes, and traditional medicine. HTS 1301.90.91.90 applies to this other gum-resin not fitting specific exclusions.
Copal Resin
Copal is a fossilized natural resin from ancient trees, used in varnishes, lacquers, and incense. Classified in HTS 1301.90.91.90 as other natural resins excluding those for tanning or dyeing.