Bergamot Essential Oil from China
Cold-pressed essential oil from Citrus bergamia rind, classified in HTS 3301.19.51 as other citrus fruit oil. Commonly used in Earl Grey tea flavoring and high-end perfumery, often furanocoumarin-reduced.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Furocoumarin content declaration required for cosmetic safety compliance under FDA and EU REACH equivalents
• Use refrigerated shipping for heat-sensitive terpenes to maintain quality and declared value
• Differentiate FC F-free grades in documentation to avoid phototoxicity regulatory holds