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.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If pine oil with alpha-terpineol as main constituent
Specific composition with alpha-terpineol dominant shifts to the designated pine oil subheading.
If sold as wood pulp byproduct without terpene separation
Unseparated tall oil or residues from sulfite pulping remain with chemical wood pulp classification.
If oiled and meets light oil petroleum specs
Blends exceeding wood terpene purity may classify as petroleum light oils by distillation characteristics.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Provide mill certificates showing sulfite process origin to confirm classification under coniferous wood treatment
• Comply with TSCA import requirements for chemical substances with pre-manufacture notices if applicable
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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.
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.
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.