Pure Peppermint Essential Oil from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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