Wood Turpentine Crude Distillate from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
13.7%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
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