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

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+7.5%7.5%
🇲🇽MexicoFreeFree
🇨🇦CanadaFreeFree
🇩🇪GermanyFreeFree
🇯🇵JapanFreeFree

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

1301.90.91Higher: 17.5% vs 7.5%

If a natural oleoresin extract without distillation

Chapter excludes natural oleoresins of 1301; undeterpenated sandalwood extracts classify there.

3301.29Same rate: 7.5%

If not explicitly of sandalwood but similar wood oils

Sandalwood has dedicated .5139; other wood essential oils like cedarwood use broader .5000.

3302.10.50.00Higher: 19.4% vs 7.5%

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