Pennyroyal Essential Oil from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
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