East Indian Lemongrass Oil from China
Distilled essential oil from Cymbopogon flexuosus (East Indian lemongrass), rich in citral for industrial applications. Falls under HTS 3301.29.51.19 as a lemongrass-specific essential oil, terpenic by-products included if from deterpenation.
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
• Provide GC-MS analysis confirming >70% citral content typical for lemongrass to validate classification
• Separate terpenic by-products in shipments; they remain under 3301 but require specific declaration
• Avoid mixing with fixed oils, which shifts to concentrates under later subheadings