Patchouli Concrete from China
Patchouli concrete, the waxy solvent extract from patchouli leaves before alcohol washing to absolute. Included in HTS 3301.29.51.29 as concretes of patchouli essential oils. Base material for further perfume extractions.
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 'concrete' vs 'absolute' on manifests; absolutes are washed concretes
• Hazardous material declaration for solvent residues (e.g
• hexane)
• Ensure not declared as 'oleoresin' to avoid 1302 reclassification