Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) · Swiss tariff number · HS 3301.29
3301.29.00: Essential oils: other
Other essential oils (non-citrus)
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), in force from 24 October 2026 · checked on 24 October 2026
- 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
- 3301.29.00 other
What you pay
Importing into Switzerland
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 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 5 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 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 7 tariff lines 
Nigeria 10% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 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
The marking and country of origin of essential oils from France, the United Kingdom, and Madagascar
- N319445 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of an aromatherapy inhaler and fragrance inserts from Canada
- N313555 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of Citral Natural (CAS# 68855-99-2) from China
- N307070 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of Nagarmotha and Lemongrass Essential Oils from India
- 600010328 HMRC
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:
(a) natural oleoresins or vegetable extracts of heading 1301 or 1302;
(b) soap or other products of heading 3401; or
(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.
In the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), 3301.29.00 is one of 1 line under subheading 3301.29, essential oils other than those of citrus fruit: other.
The normal tariff rate is free.
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 New Zealand duty is free, the Japan duty is 0%–3.2%, the Taiwan duty is free, the GCC duty is 5%, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is free and the Nigeria duty is 10%.
Switzerland imported goods of subheading 3301.29 worth US$124m in 2024; the largest supplier was France.
Questions and answers
What is the Switzerland import duty for Swiss tariff number 3301.29.00?
The normal tariff rate in the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) is free. 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 Switzerland import these goods from?
For subheading 3301.29 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was France (US$33m), followed by the United States.
Typical products
- essential oils, clove
- essential oils, lavender - deterpenated
- essential oils, ylang-ylang
- jasmine essential oil
- sandalwood, essential oil
Everyday names, not part of the legal text.