Steam-Distilled Garlic Oil from China
High-purity oil from water steam distillation of crushed garlic bulbs, preserving volatile sulfur compounds. HTS 3301.29.51.15 explicitly includes such garlic essential oils whether terpeneless or not. Popular in natural cosmetics for its therapeutic scent.
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
• Include distillation method documentation (steam vs CO2) to prevent confusion with absolutes
• Test for heavy metals from soil; garlic bioaccumulates, triggering USDA import alerts
• For therapeutic claims, prepare for FTC substantiation beyond tariff classification