Subheading · Section VI

3301.12: Essential oils of citrus fruit: of orange

3301.12

Official description Of orange

  • FreeUK
  • 4.4%–7%EU
  • 100%Türkiye
  • 2.7%USA
  • US$1.1bnWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 3301.12 belongs to heading 3301 (essential oils) in chapter 33.

The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 3301.12 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.

In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 3301.12 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is between 4.4% and 7%.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides subheading 3301.12 into 2 tariff lines; the statutory rate is 100%.

Subheading 3301.12 is a single line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where the duty is 2.7%.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$1.1bn (+13.2% year on year).

The largest exporter was Brazil (US$432.9m), followed by the United States.

The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$323.2m.

The United Kingdom ranked 6th among 112 exporters with US$25.8m; its largest buyer was Germany.

The United Kingdom imported US$32.6m, most of it from Brazil.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines EU 4.4% – 7% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 5.7% Türkiye 100% Statutory rate (Law 474) 2 tariff lines USA 2.7% General (MFN) 1 tariff line

The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.

UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 3301 12 00 00 Of orange
  2. 3301 12 10 00 Not deterpenated Free
  3. 3301 12 10 10 Essential oil of sweet orange (cas rn 8028-48-6) or essential oil of sour orange (cas rn 72968-50-4), not deterpenated Free
  4. 3301 12 10 90 Other Free
  5. 3301 12 90 00 Deterpenated Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 3301 12 Of orange:
  2. 3301 12 10 Not deterpenated 7%—
  3. 3301 12 90 Deterpenated 4.4%—

Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule

Türkiye lines →

This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.

  1. 3301.12 Portakaldan elde edilenler:
  2. 3301.12.10.00.00 Terpeni alınmamış 100%
  3. 3301.12.90.00.00 Terpeni alınmış 100%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 3301.12.00.00 Of orange 2.7%kg

Special: reduced rates under trade agreements and preference programmes; the letters in brackets name the programmes (for example AU = Australia FTA, KR = Korea FTA).

World trade in 2024

3301.12 · US$1.1bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$48kUS$48k+US$1.1m+US$11.6m+> US$83.9m

Exports: 112
  1. Brazil: US$432.9m
  2. United States: US$187.1m
  3. Italy: US$85.4m
  4. Germany: US$83.9m
  5. Mexico: US$61.1m
  6. United Kingdom: US$25.8m
  7. Ireland: US$25.4m
  8. Spain: US$24.8m
  9. France: US$21.1m
  10. South Africa: US$12.9m
  11. Argentina: US$11.6m
  12. Costa Rica: US$11.4m
  13. Canada: US$10.4m
  14. Egypt: US$9.3m
  15. Netherlands: US$8.8m
  16. Paraguay: US$8.2m
  17. China: US$4.7m
  18. Tunisia: US$4.4m
  19. Greece: US$3.4m
  20. Japan: US$2.9m
  21. Switzerland: US$2.5m
  22. Singapore: US$2.4m
  23. Poland: US$2.3m
  24. Croatia: US$1.9m
  25. Indonesia: US$1.4m
  26. India: US$1.1m
  27. Türkiye: US$1.1m
  28. Belize: US$1m
  29. Hong Kong SAR China: US$885.7k
  30. Australia: US$821.8k
  31. Morocco: US$778.4k
  32. Austria: US$703.8k
  33. Malaysia: US$680.6k
  34. Israel: US$662.4k
  35. Belgium: US$542.7k
  36. Panama: US$470.8k
  37. Philippines: US$404.1k
  38. Zimbabwe: US$347.3k
  39. Hungary: US$266.3k
  40. Bulgaria: US$240.3k
  41. Colombia: US$200.4k
  42. Eswatini: US$174.4k
  43. United Arab Emirates: US$152.8k
  44. Côte d’Ivoire: US$134.6k
  45. Vietnam: US$129.2k
  46. Czechia: US$81.2k
  47. Thailand: US$79.8k
  48. Ukraine: US$77.5k
  49. Russia: US$76k
  50. Denmark: US$71.7k
  51. Slovenia: US$68.3k
  52. Finland: US$62.7k
  53. Ghana: US$58.2k
  54. Cyprus: US$48k
  55. Sweden: US$46.8k
  56. Taiwan: US$42.1k
  57. Guatemala: US$40.4k
  58. South Korea: US$40.4k
  59. Slovakia: US$36.1k
  60. Uruguay: US$34.9k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Brazil US$432.9m 40.9%
2 United States US$187.1m 17.7%
3 Italy US$85.4m 8.1%
4 Germany US$83.9m 7.9%
5 Mexico US$61.1m 5.8%
6 United Kingdom US$25.8m 2.4%
7 Ireland US$25.4m 2.4%
8 Spain US$24.8m 2.3%
9 France US$21.1m 2%
10 South Africa US$12.9m 1.2%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$323.2m 30.5%
2 Netherlands US$128.5m 12.1%
3 Germany US$68.6m 6.5%
4 China US$65.5m 6.2%
5 Ireland US$57.5m 5.4%
6 Italy US$45.5m 4.3%
7 Singapore US$39.4m 3.7%
8 France US$38.3m 3.6%
9 United Kingdom US$32.6m 3.1%
10 India US$29.2m 2.8%

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for essential oils of citrus fruit: of orange?

Essential oils of citrus fruit: of orange fall under HS subheading 3301.12, part of heading 3301, in section VI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on essential oils of citrus fruit: of orange in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 3301.12 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 of citrus fruit: of orange in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 3301.12 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 4.4% to 7%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most essential oils of citrus fruit: of orange?

Brazil, with US$432.9m in 2024 (40.9% of world exports).