Subheading · Section VI

3301.90: Essential oils: other

3301.90

Official description Other

  • FreeUK
  • 0%–3.2%EU
  • 50%–100%Türkiye
  • 0%–3.8%USA
  • US$1.2bnWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 3301.90 belongs to heading 3301 (essential oils) in chapter 33.

The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 3301.90 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.

In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 3301.90 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 3.2%. 1 of them is duty-free.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides subheading 3301.90 into 8 tariff lines; the statutory rate is between 50% and 100% (average 90.6%).

In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, subheading 3301.90 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 3.8%. 1 of them is duty-free.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$1.2bn (+15.9% year on year).

The largest exporter was India (US$387.5m), followed by China.

The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$172m.

The United Kingdom ranked 8th among 166 exporters with US$32.4m; its largest buyer was the United States.

The United Kingdom imported US$51.6m, most of it from India.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines EU Free – 3.2% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 2.1% Türkiye 50% – 100% Statutory rate (Law 474) 8 tariff lines · average 90.6% USA Free – 3.8% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 1.9%

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 90 00 00 Other
  2. 3301 90 10 00 Terpenic by-products of the deterpenation of essential oils Free
  3. Extracted oleoresins
  4. 3301 90 21 00 Of liquorice and hops Free
  5. 3301 90 30 00 Other Free
  6. 3301 90 90 00 Other Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 3301 90 Other:
  2. 3301 90 10 Terpenic by-products of the deterpenation of essential oils 2.3%—
  3. Extracted oleoresins:
  4. 3301 90 21 Of liquorice and hops 3.2%—
  5. 3301 90 30 Other Free—
  6. 3301 90 90 Other 3%—

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. 3301.90 Diğerleri:
  2. 3301.90.10.00.00 Uçucu yağların terpeninin alınmasından arta kalan terpenli yan ürünler 50%
  3. Ekstraksiyonla elde edilen yağ reçineleri:
  4. Meyan kökü ve şerbetçi otundan :
  5. Meyan kökünden:
  6. 3301.90.21.11.00 İlaç sanayiinde kullanılanlar 100%
  7. 3301.90.21.19.00 Diğerleri 100%
  8. 3301.90.21.20.00 Şerbetçi otundan 100%
  9. Diğerleri :
  10. 3301.90.30.10.00 Tıbbi 100%
  11. 3301.90.30.90.00 Diğerleri 100%
  12. Diğerleri:
  13. 3301.90.90.10.00 Uçucu yağların damıtılmış aromatik suları ve sulu çözeltileri 75%
  14. 3301.90.90.90.00 Diğerleri 100%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 3301.90 Other:
  2. 3301.90.10 Extracted oleoresins 3.8%
  3. 3301.90.10.10 Paprika kg
  4. 3301.90.10.20 Black pepper kg
  5. 3301.90.10.50 Other kg
  6. 3301.90.50.00 Other Freekg

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

3301.90 · US$1.2bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$251.7kUS$251.7k+US$1.9m+US$10.1m+> US$49.1m

Exports: 166
  1. India: US$387.5m
  2. China: US$122.1m
  3. United States: US$102.1m
  4. Brazil: US$89.7m
  5. Germany: US$49.1m
  6. France: US$45.2m
  7. Spain: US$33.7m
  8. United Kingdom: US$32.4m
  9. Madagascar: US$28.5m
  10. Indonesia: US$24.9m
  11. Sri Lanka: US$16.3m
  12. Netherlands: US$15.7m
  13. Austria: US$13.5m
  14. Bulgaria: US$11.6m
  15. Italy: US$10.6m
  16. Ireland: US$10.1m
  17. Canada: US$10.1m
  18. Türkiye: US$9.9m
  19. Australia: US$8.4m
  20. Mexico: US$8.2m
  21. Switzerland: US$8.1m
  22. Poland: US$7.5m
  23. Singapore: US$7.4m
  24. South Africa: US$6.5m
  25. Thailand: US$5.9m
  26. United Arab Emirates: US$5.7m
  27. Egypt: US$5.6m
  28. Greece: US$5.3m
  29. Morocco: US$4.5m
  30. Belgium: US$4.5m
  31. Guatemala: US$4.3m
  32. Pakistan: US$4m
  33. Slovenia: US$3.3m
  34. Lebanon: US$2.5m
  35. Israel: US$2.4m
  36. Iran: US$2.4m
  37. Czechia: US$2m
  38. Taiwan: US$1.9m
  39. Argentina: US$1.9m
  40. Bahrain: US$1.9m
  41. Kuwait: US$1.7m
  42. Tunisia: US$1.7m
  43. Japan: US$1.7m
  44. Russia: US$1.7m
  45. Malaysia: US$1.6m
  46. Ukraine: US$1.6m
  47. Hong Kong SAR China: US$1.5m
  48. Luxembourg: US$1.4m
  49. Denmark: US$1.1m
  50. Peru: US$1m
  51. South Korea: US$939.2k
  52. Hungary: US$903.3k
  53. Chile: US$900.3k
  54. Uruguay: US$840.4k
  55. Croatia: US$829k
  56. New Zealand: US$795.7k
  57. Portugal: US$723.5k
  58. Sweden: US$713.5k
  59. Saudi Arabia: US$712.5k
  60. Paraguay: US$681.7k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 India US$387.5m 33.6%
2 China US$122.1m 10.6%
3 United States US$102.1m 8.9%
4 Brazil US$89.7m 7.8%
5 Germany US$49.1m 4.3%
6 France US$45.2m 3.9%
7 Spain US$33.7m 2.9%
8 United Kingdom US$32.4m 2.8%
9 Madagascar US$28.5m 2.5%
10 Indonesia US$24.9m 2.2%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$172m 14.9%
2 Indonesia US$70.8m 6.1%
3 India US$63.5m 5.5%
4 Germany US$62m 5.4%
5 France US$57.6m 5%
6 China US$56.2m 4.9%
7 Spain US$53.9m 4.7%
8 United Kingdom US$51.6m 4.5%
9 Netherlands US$48.1m 4.2%
10 South Korea US$31.6m 2.7%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for essential oils: other?

Essential oils: other fall under HS subheading 3301.90, part of heading 3301, in section VI of the Harmonized System.

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

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 3301.90 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: other in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 3301.90 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 3.2%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most essential oils: other?

India, with US$387.5m in 2024 (33.6% of world exports).