Tuberose Absolute from Germany
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 — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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