Vetiver Absolute from China
Vetiver absolute produced by solvent extraction from concrete, yielding a highly concentrated, viscous form of the essential oil. HTS 3301.29.51.42 includes absolutes of vetiver as per the heading's coverage of concretes and absolutes. Used in niche perfumery for deep base notes.
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 method details (alcohol wash from concrete) to distinguish absolute from resinoids
• Absolutes must be >20% odoriferous content; lower may classify as perfume base in 3302