Oakmoss Absolute from China
Oakmoss absolute, solvent-extracted from oak lichen, provides an earthy, leathery base note in chypre perfumes. Under HTS 3301.90.50.00 as 'other' absolutes, it's regulated due to atranol allergens. Sold pure to fragrance houses for compounding.
Duty Rate — China → United States
17.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Include IFRA certificate limiting atranol/schloratanol to comply with global allergen regs
• Specify lichen species (Evernia prunastri) in docs to match tariff description
• Monitor EU Annex II bans, as high levels may require low-atranol variants