Sandalwood Incense Sticks from China
Sandalwood Incense Sticks are thin bamboo-core sticks coated with sandalwood powder and binders, ignited to produce a calming woody aroma through burning. Classified under HTS 3307.41.00.00 for 'Agarbatti' and similar burning odoriferous preparations used in rituals or aromatherapy. They are sold in packs for household or temple use.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.4%
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
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 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(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Include lab analysis showing essential oil content to distinguish from excluded natural oleoresins under heading 1301
• Declare exact burning mechanism in commercial invoice to prevent reclassification as non-operating preparations
• Watch for phytosanitary certificates if containing vegetable extracts to comply with agricultural import rules