Basil Essential Oil
Ocimum basilicum essential oil, steam distilled from leaves, linalool chemotype. HTS 3301.29.51.50 as other non-citrus herb oil. Culinary and therapeutic uses.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If aqueous solutions
Hydrosols or aqueous distillates per notes go to 3302.
If crude basil extracts
Spice chapter for non-distilled flavorings.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Chemotype (linalool/methyl chavicol) declaration for safety
• FDA prior notice for potential GRAS food use
• Refractometer test for authenticity
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