Lemon Essential Oil
Pure lemon essential oil extracted from Citrus limon peel via cold pressing or steam distillation, classified under HTS 3301.19.51 as an essential oil of citrus fruit, other than orange or grapefruit. It is terpeneless or not, used in aromatherapy, perfumery, and flavoring.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If chemically synthesized or artificially reconstituted
Synthetic mixtures imitating lemon scent are classified as odoriferous substances under heading 3302, not natural essential oils.
If in aqueous distillate form rather than concentrated oil
Aqueous solutions of essential oils fall under vegetable extracts in Chapter 13 per chapter notes excluding them from 3301.
If of mint excluding peppermint, if misidentified as citrus
Material composition determines heading; non-citrus botanical oils like spearmint go to other essential oils subheading.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify purity and origin certificates to confirm citrus fruit source and avoid reclassification as synthetic aromatics under 3302
• Provide GC-MS lab analysis if claiming terpeneless to support valuation and duty assessment
• Label containers with botanical name (Citrus limon) and extraction method to comply with FDA import requirements for food-grade oils
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Bergamot Essential Oil
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.
Mandarin Essential Oil
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Grapefruit Essential Oil (Pink)
Cold-pressed from pink Citrus paradisi peel, specifically HTS 3301.19.51 excluding standard grapefruit provisions. Rich in limonene for uplifting aromatherapy.
Petitgrain Essential Oil
Distilled from Citrus aurantium leaves and twigs (bitter orange), classified as other citrus fruit essential oil under HTS 3301.19.51. Floral-citrus profile for cologne bases.
Yuzu Essential Oil
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