Pennyroyal Essential Oil from Japan
Essential oil from pennyroyal (Mentha pulegium), a lesser mint classified under HTS 3301.25.0050 as other mints essential oils. Used sparingly in insect repellents due to high pulegone content.
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
• Disclose pulegone levels in COA, as high toxicity may trigger FDA scrutiny alongside tariff
• Source from regulated farms to ensure no adulteration with safer mints
• Label with toxicity warnings to comply with poison control import rules