Wood Turpentine Crude Distillate from Japan
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.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Certify destructive distillation method via process flow documentation
• Register under TSCA if new chemical introduction to US market
• Watch for reclassification if alpha-pinene purity suggests gum turpentine