Indian Sandalwood Absolute from China
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.
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 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