HS Code for Essential Oils in India
Essential oils, whether or not terpeneless, fall under heading 3301.
Official ITC-HS 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…
ITC-HS lines & customs duty under 3301
Representative 8-digit national lines and their published duty. Basic customs duty (MFN) is set per 8-digit ITC-HS line and is supplemented by IGST and, where applicable, cess. The exact line for your product depends on its specifics — run the analysis to pin it down.
| ITC-HS code | Description | MFN duty |
|---|---|---|
| 3301 12 00 | Of orange | 30% |
| 3301 13 00 | Of lemon | 30% |
| 3301 19 10 | Citronella oil | 30% |
| 3301 19 90 | Other Essential oils other than those of citrus fruit: Of jasmin | 30% |
| 3301 24 00 | Of peppermint (Mentha piperita) | 30% |
| 3301 25 10 | Spearmint oil (ex-mentha spicata) | 30% |
| 3301 25 20 | Water mint-oil (ex-mentha aquatic) | 30% |
| 3301 25 30 | Horsemint oil (ex-mentha sylvestries) | 30% |
One free, fully-cited analysis — no sign-up. HSbro reasons through the GRI over the tariff and rulings corpus for India and returns a defensible ITC-HS code.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the HS code for essential oils in India?
- Essential Oils is classified under HS heading 3301. India uses the ITC-HS schedule (8 digits), so the full national code has 8 digits — the exact line depends on the product's material, function and form, which HSbro resolves through the WCO General Rules of Interpretation.
- How much customs duty applies to essential oils in India?
- Basic customs duty (MFN) is set per 8-digit ITC-HS line and is supplemented by IGST and, where applicable, cess. Run the analysis to see the duty on the specific line for your product, cited to the schedule.
- How many digits is a India ITC-HS code?
- India classifies to 8 digits (the first 6 are the WCO Harmonized System; the remainder is the national split).
- How do I find the correct HS code for my essential oils?
- Identify the product's essential character (material, function, finished vs. component form), then apply the General Rules of Interpretation in order. HSbro does this over a cited corpus and returns a defensible code with the full reasoning trail.
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How HSbro determines the code
HSbro doesn't guess. It applies the WCO General Rules of Interpretation in strict order — heading terms and binding section/chapter notes first (GRI 1), then the essential-character and specificity rules as needed — over a retrieved, cited corpus, and drills to India's 8-digit national line. Every substantive claim traces to a source you can open.
HSbro is decision-support, not legal advice. HS codes and duty rates are indicative — verify against the current national schedule (ITC-HS · CN/TARIC · HTS · GCC) and the operative customs notification before filing. Coverage: India, the EU, the United States and the UAE.