Grapefruit Essential Oil from China
Grapefruit essential oil from Citrus paradisi peel via cold expression, rich in limonene and used in cosmetics and diffusers. It qualifies for HTS 3301.19.51.50 as an 'other' citrus essential oil, not orange-specific and in bulk form. This covers terpenic by-products if deterpenated.
Duty Rate — China → United States
17.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%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
9903.88.157.5%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)
Import Tips
• Submit botanical origin certificates (Citrus paradisi) and distillation records to affirm citrus fruit classification under 3301.19
• Test for pesticide residues per FDA standards, as citrus oils often carry import alerts