Oak Wood Tar Oil from Japan
Oak wood tar oil is the volatile fraction distilled from oak wood tar, used in flavorings, disinfectants, and leather treatments. Classified in HTS 3807.00.00.00 as wood tar oils from destructive distillation. Rich in guaiacol and other phenolic compounds.
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
• GRAS status required for food use; ensure distillation purity tests; label with phenolic content warnings