Code 3301 90 · Heading 3301

Other essential-oil products: extracted oleoresins, terpene-containing by-products, and aqueous or fat-based preparations

This code covers extracted oleoresins, terpene-containing by-products from processing essential vegetable oils, and certain preparations or water phases from those oils. It includes concentrates in fats, non-volatile oils, waxes or similar materials made by enfleurage or maceration, as well as the water phase from steam distillation and aqueous solutions of such oils.

For example

Extracted oleoresin of licorice
Extracted oleoresin of hops
A terpene-containing by-product from processing essential vegetable oils
The water phase from steam distillation of essential vegetable oils

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Official tariff text

Extracted oleoresins; concentrates of essential oils in fats, fixed oils, waxes and the like, obtained by enfleurage or maceration; terpenic by-products of the deterpenation of essential oils; aromatic aqueous distillates and aqueous solutions of essential oils

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Step 1 · Section VI Products of the chemical or allied industries
Is it an inorganic or organic chemical; a pharmaceutical product; a fertilizer; a tanning or dye extract, pigment, paint, varnish, filler or printing ink; an essential oil, perfume, cosmetic or toilet product; soap, a surface-active, washing, cleaning, polishing or wax product; a protein, modified starch, glue or enzyme; an explosive, pyrotechnic article, match or other specified combustible material; a photographic or cinematographic product; or another chemical product?
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Step 2 · Chapter 33 Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic o… 6 of 11 chapters in section VI
Which product group best describes the item: volatile vegetable oils or resinoids; mixtures of odoriferous substances; perfumes or toilet water; beauty, make-up or skin-care preparations; hair-care products; oral- or dental-hygiene preparations; shaving, personal deodorising, bath, hair-removal or other perfume, cosmetic or toilet preparations; or room deodorisers?
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Step 3 · Heading 3301 Essential oils, whether or not terpeneless, incl. c… 1 of 7 headings under chapter 33
Which of these is the product: orange oil, lemon oil, another citrus-fruit oil, peppermint oil, another mint oil, another volatile vegetable oil, a resinoid, or an extracted oleoresin, a concentrate made by enfleurage or maceration, a terpene-containing by-product, a water phase from steam distillation, or an aqueous solution of such oils?
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Step 4 · Subheading 3301 90 Extracted oleoresins; concentrates of essential oil… 8 of 8 subheadings under heading 3301
What type of product is it: a terpene-containing by-product; an extracted oleoresin of licorice or hops; an extracted oleoresin of quassia wood, aloe, manna or another plant except vanilla, licorice and hops; or a concentrate in fats, non-volatile oils, waxes or similar materials made by enfleurage or maceration, the water phase from steam distillation, or an aqueous solution of such oils?

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Import duty on the codes below: 0.0–3.2%

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Classification decides the rate here: from 0.0% to 4.4%.

3301 12 Oils of sweet and bitter orange, whether or not terpeneless, incl. concretes and absolutes (excl. orange-flower oil) 4.4–7.0%
3301 13 Oils of lemon, whether or not terpeneless, incl. concretes and absolutes 4.4–7.0%
3301 19 Essential oils of citrus fruit, whether or not terpeneless, incl. concretes and absolutes (excl. those of sweet and bitter orange and lemon) 4.4–7.0%
3301 24 Oils of peppermint "Mentha piperita", whether or not terpeneless, incl. concretes and absolutes 0.0–2.9%
3301 25 Oils of mints, whether or not terpeneless, incl. concretes and absolutes (excl. those of peppermint "Mentha piperita") 0.0–2.9%
3301 29 Essential oils, whether or not terpeneless, incl. concretes and absolutes (excl. those of citrus fruit and mint) 0.0–2.9%
3301 30 Resinoids 2.0%
3301 90 Extracted oleoresins; concentrates of essential oils in fats, fixed oils, waxes and the like, obtained by enfleurage or maceration; terpenic by-products of the deterpenation of essential oils; aromatic aqueous distillates and aqueous solutions of essential oils you are here 0.0–3.2%

Selling to Norway, Great Britain and the United States

What they charge on arrival.

Norway, Great Britain and the United States use their own tariff lines under the 6-digit HS code. The rates below are what their customs charge on goods arriving from the EU. Match the goods against each country's own wording before you rely on a rate.

Norway

Duty free

Their lines2 Norwegian lines

33.01.9010 Oleoresins, other than those of Chapter 13

Norwegian tariff data checked Sept. 13, 2026.

Great Britain

Duty free

Their lines4 British lines

3301 90 10 00 Terpenic by-products of the deterpenation of essential oils

Northern Ireland follows other rules.

UK tariff data checked Sept. 13, 2026.

United States

10.0%

Estimated from published US measures

Their lines4 US lines
Entry dateSept. 17, 2026

3301.90.10.10 Essential oils (terpeneless or not), including concretes and absolutes; resinoids

The US importer of record files the entry.

US tariff data checked Sept. 16, 2026.

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Selling to Norway

Norway splits the 6-digit category its own way, so these are Norway's own lines under it, not this EU code. Check your product against their wording; what Norwegian customs charges is shown per line.

33.01.9010

Oleoresins, other than those of Chapter 13

Ordinary duty

Duty free
33.01.9090

Other

Ordinary duty

Duty free

Norwegian tariff data version 1.5/1.2, last checked Sept. 13, 2026.

Contains data from Norwegian Customs (data.toll.no), licensed under CC BY 4.0, adapted for display.

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Selling to Great Britain

What UK customs charges when goods like these arrive in Great Britain.

All 4 UK lines under this code

They all have the same duty rates shown here.

Ordinary duty

Duty free

These rates apply in Great Britain. Different rules may apply for goods entering Northern Ireland.

UK tariff data version v4.0.1599, last checked Sept. 13, 2026.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Source: UK Department for Business and Trade (data.api.trade.gov.uk).

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Selling to the United States

What US customs charges when goods like these arrive from the EU. The US importer of record files the entry and pays the duty.

3301.90.10.10

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, Other, Extracted oleoresins, Paprika

General rate

3.8%

From the EU

10.0% Estimated from published US measures US headings applied: 9903.05.39 Section 301 forced-labour action, 91 FR 47318 (memorandum 91 FR 47717), U.S. note 52 to subchapter III of chapter 99
3301.90.10.20

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, Other, Extracted oleoresins, Black pepper

General rate

3.8%

From the EU

10.0% Estimated from published US measures US headings applied: 9903.05.39 Section 301 forced-labour action, 91 FR 47318 (memorandum 91 FR 47717), U.S. note 52 to subchapter III of chapter 99
3301.90.10.50

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, Other, Extracted oleoresins, Other

General rate

3.8%

From the EU

10.0% Estimated from published US measures US headings applied: 9903.05.39 Section 301 forced-labour action, 91 FR 47318 (memorandum 91 FR 47717), U.S. note 52 to subchapter III of chapter 99
3301.90.50.00

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, Other

General rate

Free

From the EU

10.0% Estimated from published US measures US headings applied: 9903.05.39 Section 301 forced-labour action, 91 FR 47318 (memorandum 91 FR 47717), U.S. note 52 to subchapter III of chapter 99

Worked out for an entry on Sept. 17, 2026.

US tariff schedule 2026HTSRev19, last checked Sept. 16, 2026.

Last change we recorded: Revision 19 (2026), Sept. 16, 2026.

Anti-dumping and countervailing duties, US import taxes and customs fees are not included.

The descriptions above are the US tariff texts, which the United States publishes in English only.

Source: the US International Trade Commission's Harmonized Tariff Schedule (hts.usitc.gov), public domain, and the measures published in the Federal Register.

This is a planning estimate from the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule (revision shown) and the published Federal Register measures as of the date shown, for a shipment of EU origin. It is not a customs entry, legal advice or a broker's opinion, and tariffs.help is not a US-licensed customs broker. The US importer of record or their broker confirms the classification, origin, value and the duty due before filing.

Duty rates shown here are estimates, read from official EU / Danish, Norwegian and UK tariff data for orientation only. Confirm the current rate with Toldstyrelsen, TARIC, Norwegian Customs or the UK Online Trade Tariff before you file. The rate you pay can also depend on the country of origin. These are base customs duties only: import VAT, excise duties, anti-dumping duties and safeguard or quota measures are not included.