Crude Para-Cymene Oil
Crude para-cymene is a terpenic oil derived from distillation or treatment of coniferous woods, primarily composed of p-cymene (para-cymene). It qualifies for HTS 3805.90.5000 as other crude terpenic oils not specified elsewhere in the heading. Used in fragrance, flavor, and solvent applications.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If synthetically produced or highly purified
Purified cymene as a single cyclic hydrocarbon isomer falls under Chapter 29 aromatic compounds.
If dipentene dominant rather than para-cymene
Heading specifies crude dipentene separately when it's the primary terpene constituent.
If fatty acid/terpene industrial mixtures
Tall oil derivatives blending para-cymene with rosins shift to Chapter 38 fatty mixtures.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Submit analytical reports confirming para-cymene as main component from wood distillation process
• Ensure proper UN hazmat classification (UN 2319) for terpenoid oils during ocean/air transport
• Avoid misdeclaration as essential oils (3301) by providing crude processing evidence
Related Products under HTS 3805.90.50.00
Wood Turpentine Crude Distillate
Wood turpentine crude distillate results from dry distillation of pine wood, yielding terpene-rich oil beyond gum or sulfate types. Classified in HTS 3805.90.5000 for other terpenic oils from coniferous treatment. Essential for varnishes and paints.
Alpha-Pinene Rich Crude Oil
Alpha-pinene rich crude oil from coniferous wood distillation, not refined to purity, containing 60-80% alpha-pinene with other terpenes. Fits HTS 3805.90.5000 as unspecified terpenic oil. Key for synthetic camphor production.
Beta-Pinene Crude Fraction
Beta-pinene crude fraction separated from pine wood distillates via fractional distillation, still containing impurities. HTS 3805.90.5000 for other crude terpenics. Used in myrcene and flavor production.
Crude Dipentene Oil
Crude dipentene is a terpene hydrocarbon mixture obtained from the distillation of pine resin or coniferous woods, primarily containing dipentene (limonene) isomers. It falls under HTS 3805.90.5000 as a terpenic oil produced by distillation of coniferous woods, distinct from refined or gum turpentine. Used in solvents, resins, and fragrance intermediates.
Sulfite Turpentine
Sulfite turpentine is a crude terpenic oil byproduct from the sulfite pulping process of coniferous woods, containing alpha-pinene and other terpenes. Classified under HTS 3805.90.5000 as 'other' terpenic oils from wood treatment. Commonly used in paint solvents and chemical synthesis.
Pine Oil Terpenic Fraction
Pine oil terpenic fraction is a crude distillate from coniferous wood containing mixed terpenes like alpha-terpineol precursors, not meeting the main constituent threshold. Falls under HTS 3805.90.5000 as other terpenic oils from wood distillation. Applied in disinfectants and odorants.