Heading · Chapter 33

3301

3301: Essential oils (terpeneless or not), including concretes and absolutes; resinoids; extracted oleoresins; concentrates of essential oils in fats, in fixed oils, in waxes or the like, obtained by enfleurage or maceration; terpenic by-products of the deterpenation of essential oils; aqueous distillates and aqueous solutions of essential oils

8 subheadings make up heading 3301 in chapter 33 (essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations).

Duty rates compared

Subheadings 8

EU: imports by month

last 12 months€1.3bn-10.2% · previous 12 months
Average import price€24.55 per kg
Jan 2024: €97.8mFeb 2024: €100.5mMar 2024: €118.5mApr 2024: €105.1mMay 2024: €138.7mJun 2024: €101.1mJul 2024: €130.4mAug 2024: €107.6mSept 2024: €121.9mOct 2024: €137.3mNov 2024: €126.1mDec 2024: €113.5mJan 2025: €132.3mFeb 2025: €103.6mMar 2025: €144mApr 2025: €126mMay 2025: €136mJun 2025: €117.8mJul 2025: €124.2mAug 2025: €105.9mSept 2025: €104.6mOct 2025: €104.7mNov 2025: €111.8mDec 2025: €85.6mJan 2026: €113.5mFeb 2026: €99.4mMar 2026: €115.3mApr 2026: €116.6mMay 2026: €119.9mJun 2026: €112.9mJul 2026: €132.6mAug 2026: €120.1m 202420252026
Data up to August 2026 (provisional) · Monthly data: Eurostat Comext (CC BY 4.0), HMRC (OGL v3.0)

World trade in 2024

3301 · US$6.4bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$1mUS$1m+US$7.2m+US$59.9m+> US$317.8m

Exports: 195
  1. India: US$782.3m
  2. United States: US$774.7m
  3. Brazil: US$597.9m
  4. France: US$516.9m
  5. China: US$438.2m
  6. Indonesia: US$317.8m
  7. Mexico: US$293.2m
  8. Germany: US$271.1m
  9. Italy: US$267.2m
  10. United Kingdom: US$235.9m
  11. Argentina: US$217m
  12. Spain: US$197.9m
  13. Peru: US$134.2m
  14. Madagascar: US$93m
  15. Bulgaria: US$76.3m
  16. Netherlands: US$74.2m
  17. South Africa: US$71.1m
  18. Egypt: US$61.4m
  19. Canada: US$59.9m
  20. Türkiye: US$58.9m
  21. Australia: US$58.5m
  22. Switzerland: US$57.8m
  23. Ireland: US$56.8m
  24. Morocco: US$48m
  25. Austria: US$46.6m
  26. Haiti: US$46.4m
  27. Singapore: US$43.1m
  28. Poland: US$41.6m
  29. Sri Lanka: US$36.9m
  30. Belgium: US$29.7m
  31. Tunisia: US$28.2m
  32. United Arab Emirates: US$24.8m
  33. Thailand: US$24.3m
  34. Hungary: US$22.2m
  35. Paraguay: US$20.5m
  36. Vietnam: US$19m
  37. Guatemala: US$16.1m
  38. Uruguay: US$15.5m
  39. Israel: US$13.5m
  40. Croatia: US$13.5m
  41. Japan: US$13m
  42. Costa Rica: US$12.9m
  43. Russia: US$12.7m
  44. Greece: US$12.3m
  45. Moldova: US$9.8m
  46. Kazakhstan: US$9.5m
  47. Pakistan: US$7.2m
  48. Hong Kong SAR China: US$7.2m
  49. Kenya: US$7.1m
  50. Comoros: US$7m
  51. Malaysia: US$6.5m
  52. Slovenia: US$6.4m
  53. Taiwan: US$5.6m
  54. New Caledonia: US$5.2m
  55. Ukraine: US$4.9m
  56. Saudi Arabia: US$4.7m
  57. Nepal: US$4.5m
  58. Albania: US$4.1m
  59. Oman: US$3.9m
  60. Czechia: US$3.9m

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 India US$782.3m 12.1%
2 United States US$774.7m 12%
3 Brazil US$597.9m 9.3%
4 France US$516.9m 8%
5 China US$438.2m 6.8%
6 Indonesia US$317.8m 4.9%
7 Mexico US$293.2m 4.6%
8 Germany US$271.1m 4.2%
9 Italy US$267.2m 4.1%
10 United Kingdom US$235.9m 3.7%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$1.3bn 20.1%
2 France US$499.7m 7.8%
3 Germany US$405m 6.3%
4 Ireland US$393.3m 6.1%
5 Netherlands US$365.3m 5.7%
6 China US$354.4m 5.5%
7 United Kingdom US$315.5m 4.9%
8 India US$257.7m 4%
9 Spain US$217.1m 3.4%
10 Indonesia US$191.3m 3%

In the UK Global Tariff, heading 3301 covers 23 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 3301 into 22 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 7% (average 2.8%). 6 of them are duty-free.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 3301 covers 35 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 7%. 14 of them are duty-free.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 3301 into 12 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 4.2% (average 1.7%). 5 of them are duty-free.

World trade in heading 3301 goods reached US$6.4bn in 2024, up 12.3% on 2023.

India was the largest exporter with 12.1% of the total, ahead of the United States.

The United States imported the most (US$1.3bn).

The United Kingdom ranked 10th among 195 exporters with US$235.9m.

The United Kingdom imported US$315.5m.

Legal notes

Notes

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for essential oils (terpeneless or not), including concretes and absolutes; resinoids; extracted oleoresins; concentrates of essential oils in fats, in fixed oils, in waxes or the like, obtained by enfleurage or maceration; terpenic by-products of the deterpenation of essential oils; aqueous distillates and aqueous solutions of essential oils?

Essential oils (terpeneless or not), including concretes and absolutes; resinoids; extracted oleoresins; concentrates of essential oils in fats, in fixed oils, in waxes or the like, obtained by enfleurage or maceration; terpenic by-products of the deterpenation of essential oils; aqueous distillates and aqueous solutions of essential oils fall under HS heading 3301, part of chapter 33, in section VI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on essential oils in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 3301 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on essential oils in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 3301 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 7%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most essential oils?

India, with US$782.3m in 2024 (12.1% of world exports).