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Cedarwood Oil Absolute

Cedarwood absolute obtained through solvent extraction, included under HTS 3301.29.51.09 as concretes and absolutes of cedarwood essential oils. Used in high-end perfumery for base notes.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+7.5%7.5%
🇲🇽MexicoFree—Free
🇨🇦CanadaFree+50.0%50%
🇩🇪GermanyFree—Free
🇯🇵JapanFree—Free

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

1301.90.91Higher: 20% vs 7.5%

If classified as natural cedarwood resinoid extract

Natural extracts or oleoresins are excluded by chapter note (a) to heading 1301.

3301.29Same rate: 7.5%

If not specifically of cedarwood but another unspecified source

General 'other' essential oils beyond cedarwood go to catch-all 3301.29.90.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Distinguish from concretes via extraction solvent declaration (e.g

• hexane)

• Comply with REACH-like declarations for residual solvents in US imports

• Label with 'for external use only' to align with cosmetic import standards