Pure Peppermint Essential Oil from China
Pure peppermint (Mentha piperita) essential oil extracted via steam distillation, used in aromatherapy and flavoring. Classified under HTS 3301.24.00.00 as an essential oil of peppermint, whether terpeneless or not. It is sold in small retail bottles for direct consumer use.
Duty Rate — China → United States
24.2%
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
• Verify purity and origin certificates to confirm Mentha piperita species; ensure proper labeling as 'essential oil' not 'perfume' to avoid reclassification; test for terpene content if claiming terpeneless status