Clove Absolute from China
Concentrated absolute extracted from clove buds via solvent methods, highly aromatic for high-end perfumery. HTS 3301.29.51.13 includes absolutes as a form of essential oils of clove, other than citrus.
Duty Rate — China → United States
7.5%
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)
9903.03.040%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(iii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Specify extraction solvent (e.g
• hexane) and alcohol recovery in CoA for safety compliance
• IFRA limits apply; declare usage concentration to avoid cosmetic restrictions
• Import under refrigerated conditions if semisolid to prevent degradation