Cold-Pressed Orange Essential Oil
Pure essential oil extracted from orange peel via cold-pressing, retaining natural terpenes and citrus aroma. Classified under HTS 3301.12.00.00 as an essential oil of orange, a citrus fruit peel extract not processed to remove terpenes.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If mixed with other odoriferous substances and put up for retail perfumery use
Blends of orange essential oil with synthetic aromatics or other scents become mixtures of heading 3302, not pure essential oils.
If it's an extracted oleoresin rather than a distilled or pressed essential oil
Orange oleoresins are vegetable extracts covered in Chapter 13, excluded from Chapter 33 per chapter notes.
If derived from a non-citrus source but chemically identical
Only citrus-derived oils fall under 3301.12; synthetic or non-citrus orange-scented oils go to other 3301 subheadings.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify extraction method (cold-pressed vs steam-distilled) matches documentation to confirm classification as essential oil
• Provide Certificate of Analysis showing purity and origin from Citrus sinensis peels to avoid reclassification
• Avoid common pitfalls like mislabeling as 'orange oil' from fruit pulp, which may shift to food additive codes
Related Products under HTS 3301.12.00.00
Steam-Distilled Sweet Orange Essential Oil
Essential oil obtained by steam distillation of Citrus sinensis peels, used in aromatherapy and flavoring. Falls under HTS 3301.12.00.00 as a terpeneless or not essential oil specifically of orange.
Organic Orange Peel Essential Oil
Certified organic essential oil from steam-distilled peels of organically grown sweet oranges. HTS 3301.12.00.00 covers this pure orange essential oil, whether terpeneless or containing natural terpenes.
Blood Orange Essential Oil
Aromatic essential oil cold-pressed from peels of blood orange (Citrus sinensis var.). HTS 3301.12.00.00 includes all orange-derived essential oils regardless of variety.
Valencia Orange Essential Oil
Premium essential oil from Valencia orange peels, favored for its sweet profile in flavorings. Covered by HTS 3301.12.00.00 as a citrus essential oil of orange.
5-Fold Orange Essential Oil
Concentrated orange essential oil rectified to 5 times normal strength, used in high-end perfumes. Remains under HTS 3301.12.00.00 as a processed form of orange essential oil.
Orange Flower Absolute
Solvent-extracted absolute from orange blossoms, though primarily neroli-scented. If derived from orange flowers, it fits as an absolute under HTS 3301.12.00.00 for orange.