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HS code for absolutes (essential oils)
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “absolutes (essential oils)” points to heading 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. Check the description and the notes of the chapter before declaring: the right code depends on what the goods are made of and how they are used.
The UK Global Tariff divides 3301 into 23 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, 3301 covers 22 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 7%. 6 of them are duty-free.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides 3301 into 35 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 7% (average 2.2%). 14 of them are duty-free.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 23 tariff lines 
EU Free – 7% Third-country duty 22 tariff lines · average 2.8% 
Türkiye Free – 7% Third-country duty 35 tariff lines · average 2.2% 
USA Free – 4.2% General (MFN) 12 tariff lines · average 1.7% 
Canada Free – 3% General (MFN) 9 tariff lines · average 0.3% 
Mexico Free – 15% General (MFN) 23 tariff lines · average 2% 
Brazil Free – 12.6% General (MFN) 26 tariff lines · average 9.4% 
Argentina Free – 12.6% General (MFN) 72 tariff lines · average 6.8% 
Peru Free General (MFN) 14 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free – 5% General (MFN) 22 tariff lines · average 0.2% 
Japan Free – 9% General (MFN) 19 tariff lines · average 1.8% 
Taiwan Free – 15% General (MFN) 17 tariff lines · average 2.5% 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 17 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 8 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 9 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 22 tariff lines 
Nigeria 10% General (MFN) 9 tariff lines See also
- essential oils
- eucalyptus oil
- essential oils, clove
- essential oils, lemon
- jasmine essential oil
- essential oils, orange
- mustard - essential oil
- essential oils, spearmint
- sandalwood, essential oil
- concentrates essential oil
- concretes (essential oils)
- essential oils, peppermint
- resinoids (essential oils)
- essential oils, ylang-ylang
- aqueous solutions of essential oils
- essential oils, extracted oleoresins
- aqueous distillates of essential oils
- terpenic by products of essential oils
- essential oils, lavender - deterpenated
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for absolutes (essential oils)?
Absolutes (essential oils) are classified under 3301 (Essential oils) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.