Heading · Chapter 38

3805

3805: Gum, wood or sulphate turpentine and other terpenic oils produced by the distillation or other treatment of coniferous woods; crude dipentene; sulphite turpentine and other crude para-cymene; pine oil containing alpha-terpineol as the main constituent

Heading 3805 is divided into 2 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 38, miscellaneous chemical products.

Duty rates compared

Subheadings 2

EU: imports by month

last 12 months€21.1m+103.9% · previous 12 months
Average import price€2.26 per kg
Jan 2024: €2.9mFeb 2024: €839kMar 2024: €3.4mApr 2024: €1.9mMay 2024: €6.7mJun 2024: €635kJul 2024: €358kAug 2024: €1mSept 2024: €636kOct 2024: €647kNov 2024: €604kDec 2024: €810kJan 2025: €1.1mFeb 2025: €661kMar 2025: €621kApr 2025: €967kMay 2025: €1.9mJun 2025: €759kJul 2025: €1mAug 2025: €682kSept 2025: €681kOct 2025: €705kNov 2025: €688kDec 2025: €1.1mJan 2026: €874kFeb 2026: €2mMar 2026: €2.3mApr 2026: €2mMay 2026: €2mJun 2026: €2.3mJul 2026: €3.3mAug 2026: €3.3m 202420252026
Data up to August 2026 (provisional) · Monthly data: Eurostat Comext (CC BY 4.0), HMRC (OGL v3.0)

World trade in 2024

3805 · US$329.6m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$114.7kUS$114.7k+US$1.5m+US$10.5m+> US$43.8m

Exports: 90
  1. Indonesia: US$56.9m
  2. Brazil: US$56.5m
  3. United States: US$43.8m
  4. Vietnam: US$24.8m
  5. India: US$19.4m
  6. China: US$17.3m
  7. Argentina: US$13m
  8. Portugal: US$12.9m
  9. Finland: US$10.5m
  10. South Africa: US$8.7m
  11. Spain: US$8.4m
  12. France: US$7.2m
  13. Sweden: US$6.7m
  14. Canada: US$5.3m
  15. Mexico: US$4.8m
  16. Germany: US$4.6m
  17. Russia: US$3.8m
  18. Uganda: US$3.5m
  19. Belgium: US$2.9m
  20. Nepal: US$2.6m
  21. Poland: US$2.5m
  22. United Arab Emirates: US$1.5m
  23. Belarus: US$1.4m
  24. Greece: US$1.3m
  25. Netherlands: US$1.1m
  26. Singapore: US$1.1m
  27. Australia: US$833.8k
  28. Bulgaria: US$733.4k
  29. United Kingdom: US$720.8k
  30. Japan: US$671.4k
  31. Austria: US$511.7k
  32. Türkiye: US$493.8k
  33. Honduras: US$430.4k
  34. Denmark: US$369.2k
  35. Ireland: US$315.2k
  36. Latvia: US$189.3k
  37. New Zealand: US$187.6k
  38. Estonia: US$174.3k
  39. Italy: US$168.5k
  40. Thailand: US$157.7k
  41. Hungary: US$146.6k
  42. Taiwan: US$130.9k
  43. Switzerland: US$114.7k
  44. Paraguay: US$84.9k
  45. Guatemala: US$78.8k
  46. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$77k
  47. Malaysia: US$76.3k
  48. Norway: US$72.8k
  49. Kazakhstan: US$71.8k
  50. Hong Kong SAR China: US$51.8k
  51. Croatia: US$48.6k
  52. Kenya: US$43.2k
  53. Kuwait: US$28.6k
  54. Serbia: US$27.1k
  55. Zambia: US$27k
  56. Czechia: US$17.9k
  57. Morocco: US$17.6k
  58. Dominican Republic: US$17k
  59. Slovenia: US$16.1k
  60. Egypt: US$16k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Indonesia US$56.9m 17.3%
2 Brazil US$56.5m 17.1%
3 United States US$43.8m 13.3%
4 Vietnam US$24.8m 7.5%
5 India US$19.4m 5.9%
6 China US$17.3m 5.3%
7 Argentina US$13m 3.9%
8 Portugal US$12.9m 3.9%
9 Finland US$10.5m 3.2%
10 South Africa US$8.7m 2.6%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 India US$150.8m 45.8%
2 France US$31.3m 9.5%
3 United States US$21.3m 6.5%
4 Mexico US$14.7m 4.5%
5 Japan US$12.1m 3.7%
6 China US$11.8m 3.6%
7 Spain US$9.3m 2.8%
8 South Africa US$6.8m 2.1%
9 Zimbabwe US$5.9m 1.8%
10 United Kingdom US$5.3m 1.6%

The UK Global Tariff divides heading 3805 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.

In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 3805 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is between 3.2% and 4%.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 3805 into 8 tariff lines; the duty is between 3.2% and 4% (average 3.5%).

In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 3805 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 5%. 1 of them is duty-free.

In 2024, countries exported heading 3805 goods worth US$329.6m (−19.1% year on year).

The largest exporter was Indonesia (US$56.9m), followed by Brazil.

The biggest buyer was India, with imports of US$150.8m.

The United Kingdom ranked 29th among 90 exporters with US$720.8k.

The United Kingdom imported US$5.3m.

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for gum, wood or sulphate turpentine and other terpenic oils produced by the distillation or other treatment of coniferous woods; crude dipentene; sulphite turpentine and other crude para-cymene; pine oil containing alpha-terpineol as the main constituent?

Gum, wood or sulphate turpentine and other terpenic oils produced by the distillation or other treatment of coniferous woods; crude dipentene; sulphite turpentine and other crude para-cymene; pine oil containing alpha-terpineol as the main constituent fall under HS heading 3805, part of chapter 38, in section VI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on gum, wood or sulphate turpentine and other… in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 3805 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 gum, wood or sulphate turpentine and other… in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 3805 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 3.2% to 4%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most gum, wood or sulphate turpentine and other…?

Indonesia, with US$56.9m in 2024 (17.3% of world exports).