Tuberose Absolute from China
Tuberose absolute, extracted via solvent from tuberose flowers, delivers a creamy, narcotic floral note essential for luxury perfumes. It is categorized under HTS 3301.90.50.00 as 'other' absolutes, separate from resinoids or concretes. This raw ingredient is traded for blending in fragrance compounds.
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 GC-MS analysis to prove it's an absolute, preventing reclassification as a dilute solution
• Declare exact solvent residues (e.g
• hexane) for customs safety assessments
• Use tamper-evident packaging to maintain purity claims during transit