HS HEADING 3805

Gum, wood or sulphate turpentine, other terpenic oils; crude dipentene; sulphite turpentine, other crude para-cymene; pine oil containing alpha-terpineol as the main constituent

HEADING

3805

CHAPTER

In plain English

This category includes various chemical products such as gum, wood, or sulphate turpentine, other terpenic oils, crude dipentene, sulphite turpentine, other crude para-cymene, and pine oil with alpha-terpineol as the main component. One group covers terpenic oils along with gum, wood, or sulphate turpentine oils. Another group encompasses terpenic oils produced by treating coniferous woods, crude dipentene, sulphite turpentine, and other crude para-cymene that are not listed elsewhere in this category.

PARAPHRASE OF THE OFFICIAL HS 2022 TEXTS BELOW — NOT LEGAL ADVICE

6-digit subheadings (2)

Official HS 2022 subheading texts. National tariff schedules subdivide these further (8-10 digit lines) and set the actual duty rates.

3805.10

Terpenic oils; gum, wood or sulphate turpentine oils

3805.90

Terpenic oils; produced by the treatment of coniferous woods, crude dipentene, sulphite turpentine and other crude para-cymene, n.e.c. in heading no. 3805

Chapter 38 classification notes

Chapter 38 includes pesticides (3808) which are subject to FAO Rotterdam Convention prior-informed-consent for many active ingredients. Diagnostic reagents (3822) often dual-classified with Chapter 30 medicines.

Frequent misclassification in this chapter

Insect repellent (DEET) — depending on form, 3808 (commercial pesticide) vs. 3304 (cosmetic preparation).

Classification certainty

The 6-digit level shown here is the internationally harmonised layer. Duty rates attach to national 8-10 digit tariff lines, which differ by country — use the duty calculator for lane estimates. For binding certainty, request a ruling from the destination customs authority.

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