Indian Sandalwood Absolute
Concentrated absolute obtained from sandalwood via solvent extraction, used in luxury perfumes for its rich, persistent base note. HTS 3301.29.5139 covers it as a sandalwood-derived absolute, included in the essential oils heading per tariff structure.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If a natural oleoresin extract without distillation
Chapter excludes natural oleoresins of 1301; undeterpenated sandalwood extracts classify there.
If not explicitly of sandalwood but similar wood oils
Sandalwood has dedicated .5139; other wood essential oils like cedarwood use broader .5000.
If a terpenic by-product of deterpenation
Terpenic by-products from deterpenation of 3301 oils are covered separately in heading 3302.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Provide extraction process details and purity assays; absolutes risk scrutiny for solvent residues under FDA cosmetic import rules
• Declare volume accurately as density varies; use NIOSH-approved containers for air shipment
Related Products under HTS 3301.29.51.39
Sandalwood Resinoid
Resinoid extracted from sandalwood via alcohol or hydrocarbon solvents, used as a fixative in oriental fragrances. Under HTS 3301.29.5139 as part of sandalwood essential oil products including resinoids.
Therapeutic Grade Sandalwood Oil
High-purity sandalwood essential oil tested for therapeutic use in massage and skincare blends. HTS 3301.29.5139 for pure sandalwood oils suitable as raw materials.
Sandalwood Oleoresin Extract
Extracted oleoresin from sandalwood, concentrated for flavor and fragrance industries. Classed in 3301.29.5139 excluding chapter 1302 oleoresins.
Bulk Sandalwood Essential Oil
Industrial bulk drums of sandalwood essential oil for manufacturing perfumes. HTS 3301.29.5139 for non-retail pure oils.
Sandalwood Essential Oil
Pure essential oil extracted from sandalwood trees (Santalum album), used in aromatherapy and perfumery for its woody, balsamic scent. Classified under HTS 3301.29.5139 as an essential oil of sandalwood, distinct from citrus oils and other essential oils. It is terpeneless or not, meeting the chapter's definition for odoriferous substances derived from natural sources.
Australian Sandalwood Oil
Steam-distilled essential oil from Australian sandalwood (Santalum spicatum), prized for its creamy, woody aroma in high-end fragrances. Falls under HTS 3301.29.5139 due to its classification as a sandalwood essential oil, separate from citrus and other oils per the tariff hierarchy.