Safrole-Rich Sassafras Oil Extract
High-safrole content essential oil from sassafras bark distillation, explicitly under HTS 3301.29.51.41 for sassafras oils. Primarily imported for industrial fragrance compounding.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If chemically isolated safrole compound
Pure safrole as a synthetic or isolated chemical falls under Chapter 29 organic chemicals.
If diluted for retail perfumery sachets
Preparations like scented sachets from these oils are in 3302 per chapter notes.
If turpentine by-product during deterpenation
Terpenic by-products of deterpenation may shift to heading 3805.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• File with DEA import permit if safrole exceeds trace levels, due to controlled substance regulations
• Use GC-MS analysis reports to document composition for Customs verification
• Avoid food-grade labeling to prevent FDA rejection under safrole ban in ingestibles
Related Products under HTS 3301.29.51.41
Sassafras Essential Oil
Pure essential oil extracted from the root bark of sassafras trees (Sassafras albidum), classified under HTS 3301.29.51.41 due to its specific botanical origin. Used in aromatherapy and as a flavoring agent in limited applications.
Ocotea Cymbarum Essential Oil
Essential oil steam-distilled from leaves of Ocotea cymbarum, a Brazilian sassafras relative, specifically covered under HTS 3301.29.51.41. Prized for its safrole-rich profile in natural perfumery.
Brazilian Sassafras Ocotea Oil
Steam-distilled essential oil from Ocotea cymbarum sourced in Brazil, classified in HTS 3301.29.51.41 as sassafras-type oils. Used in niche perfumery for woody-floral notes.
Terpeneless Sassafras Essential Oil
Sassafras oil processed to remove terpenes, retaining absolutes and concretes, still under HTS 3301.29.51.41 for origin-specific oils. Ideal for high-end fragrance bases.
Sassafras Root Bark Oil Concentrate
Concentrated enfleurage extract from sassafras root bark, covered by HTS 3301.29.51.41 including such concentrates. Applied in artisanal soap and candle fragrancing.