Working Tariff Document of New Zealand · tariff item · HS 3301.29

3301.29.00.29

3301.29.00.29: Oils essential; n.e.c. in heading no. 3301 (terpeneless or not) including concretes and absolutes

Other essential oils (non-citrus)

✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, in force from 24 October 2026 · checked on 24 October 2026

What you pay

Importing into New Zealand

Customs duty Free standard rate depends on the country of origin

Customs duty only: import VAT, other taxes and trade defence duties of this country are not covered here, and the duty calculator works only with the EU, Türkiye, US and UK tariffs.

Same subheading in other tariffs

3301.29 Essential oils other than those of citrus fruit: other

UK Free Third-country duty 7 tariff lines EU Free – 2.9% Third-country duty 7 tariff lines · average 1.6% Türkiye Free – 2.9% Third-country duty 16 tariff lines · average 1.1% USA Free – 1.8% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 1% Canada Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line Mexico Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines Brazil Free – 12.6% General (MFN) 12 tariff lines · average 9.3% Argentina Free – 12.6% General (MFN) 43 tariff lines · average 5.2% Peru Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines Japan Free – 3.2% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines · average 1.5% Taiwan Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines GCC 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 7 tariff lines Nigeria 10% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines

New Zealand lines: 3301.29

Binding rulings for similar goods

Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.

  • N326864 U.S. CBP 19 July 2022 · 3301.29.51.18

    The marking and country of origin of essential oils from France, the United Kingdom, and Madagascar

  • N319445 U.S. CBP 27 May 2021 · 3301.29.10.00

    The tariff classification of an aromatherapy inhaler and fragrance inserts from Canada

  • N313555 U.S. CBP 19 August 2020 · 3301.29.51.50

    The tariff classification of Citral Natural (CAS# 68855-99-2) from China

  • N307070 U.S. CBP 3 December 2019 · 3301.29.51.19

    The tariff classification of Nagarmotha and Lemongrass Essential Oils from India

  • 600010328 HMRC 10 May 2024 – 9 May 2027 · 3301 29 49 00

    Bees honeycomb Absolute. Absolute essential oil, obtained by extraction with solvents of the waxes of Bees (Apideae). The material is an absolute substance of viscous, a thick liquid obtained by extraction resulting in the concrete (aromatic and waxy molecules). And then, an ethanolic purification…

Legal notes

Notes

1. This chapter does not cover:

  1. (a) natural oleoresins or vegetable extracts of heading 1301 or 1302;

  2. (b) soap or other products of heading 3401; or

  3. (c) gum, wood or sulphate turpentine or other products of heading 3805.

2. The expression ‘odoriferous substances’ in heading 3302 refers only to the substances of heading 3301, to odoriferous constituents isolated from those substances or to synthetic aromatics.

3. Headings 3303 to 3307 apply, inter alia, to products, whether or not mixed (other than aqueous distillates and aqueous solutions of essential oils), suitable for use as goods of these headings and put up in packings of a kind sold by retail for such use.

4. The expression ‘perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations’ in heading 3307 applies, inter alia, to the following products: scented sachets; odoriferous preparations which operate by burning; perfumed papers and papers impregnated or coated with cosmetics; contact lens or artificial eye solutions; wadding, felt and nonwovens, impregnated, coated or covered with perfume or cosmetics; animal toilet preparations.

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In the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, 3301.29.00.29 is one of 5 lines under subheading 3301.29, essential oils other than those of citrus fruit: other.

The normal tariff rate is free, and quantities are declared in KGM.

For the same subheading, the UK duty is free, the EU duty is 0%–2.9%, the Türkiye duty is 0%–2.9%, the US duty is 0%–1.8%, the Canada duty is free, the Mexico duty is free, the Brazil duty is 0%–12.6%, the Argentina duty is 0%–12.6%, the Peru duty is free, the Japan duty is 0%–3.2%, the Taiwan duty is free, the GCC duty is 5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is free and the Nigeria duty is 10%.

New Zealand imported goods of subheading 3301.29 worth US$5m in 2024; the largest supplier was Australia.

Questions and answers

What is the New Zealand import duty for tariff item 3301.29.00.29?

The normal tariff rate in the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand is free; the supplementary unit is KGM. This page shows the rate as published by the national source and, where the source publishes them, preferential rates: choose the country of origin to see them. Trade defence duties and VAT are not covered.

Where does New Zealand import these goods from?

For subheading 3301.29 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was Australia (US$2m).

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