Rose Absolute Essential Oil from China
Rose absolute is a highly concentrated, solvent-extracted form of rose essential oil used in perfumery for its rich floral scent. It falls under HTS 3301.90.50.00 as an absolute derived from rose flowers, distinct from steam-distilled essential oils. This product is 'other' essential oils, concretes, and absolutes not specified elsewhere in heading 3301.
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
• Verify extraction method (solvent vs. steam distillation) via Certificate of Analysis to confirm classification under 3301, avoiding misclassification as 3301.29
• Ensure documentation includes purity levels and terpene content, as terpeneless oils may shift to other subheadings
• Check for REACH compliance if importing to EU markets, as absolutes often contain residual solvents