Product classification

HS code for Crude dipentene: 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.

Classification of crude dipentene under HS 3805.90

Crude dipentene is classified under HS code 3805.90. This classification falls within Chapter 38, which covers miscellaneous chemical products. Heading 3805 is dedicated to gum, wood, or sulfate turpentine and other terpenic oils produced by the distillation or other treatment of coniferous woods. Crude dipentene is a complex mixture of terpenes, primarily consisting of limonene, and is typically obtained as a byproduct in the processing of wood pulp or the distillation of pine wood. Unlike pure d-limonene, which is a defined chemical, crude dipentene is a commercial mixture. The subheading 3805.90 is a residual category for "other" terpenic oils that are not gum, wood, or sulfate turpentine. The classification is based on the product's origin (coniferous wood treatment) and its status as a crude mixture rather than a chemically pure substance. This follows GRI 1, as the product is specifically named in the Explanatory Notes for heading 3805 as a product resulting from the treatment of coniferous woods.

Covers
  • Crude dipentene (commercial grade)
  • Sulphite turpentine
  • Crude para-cymene
  • Terpenic byproducts of paper pulp manufacture
  • Unrefined wood-derived terpene mixtures
Also under 3805.90
  • DRT (pine chemicals)
  • Kraton (pine chemicals)
  • Forchem
  • Georgia-Pacific Chemicals
  • Pine Chemical Group

Codes often confused with 3805.90

Common mistake. Crude dipentene is frequently misclassified under HS code 2902.19, which covers cyclanes and cyclenes like pure limonene. However, Chapter 29 is reserved for separate chemically defined compounds. Since crude dipentene is a mixture of isomers and other terpenes, it must remain in Chapter 38. It is also sometimes confused with 3805.10 (Gum, wood or sulfate turpentine), but dipentene is a distinct fraction separated from these turpentines.

2902.19Cyclic hydrocarbons; cyclanes, cyclenes and cycloterpenes, excluding cyclohexane3805.10Terpenic oils; gum, wood or sulphate turpentine oils

Top exporters and importers of HS 380590 (the code used for crude dipentene), 2025

In 2025, the largest exporter of HS 380590 (the code used for crude dipentene) in UN Comtrade data was India, with 26% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was South Africa, with 9.7% of world imports. Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.

Figures cover everything classified under HS 380590, not only crude dipentene.

Top exporters 2025 · share of world exports

  1. 1 India $21M
  2. 2 United States $19M
  3. 3 China $13M

World total: $81M Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗

Top importers 2025 · share of world imports

  1. 1 South Africa $7.0M
  2. 2 Indonesia $5.0M
  3. 3 India $4.9M

World total: $72M Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗

How these figures are built

109 countries reported 2025 trade to UN Comtrade in HS 2022, and their own totals are used. Countries that did not report are estimated from what other countries recorded trading with them. Those estimates miss trade with other non-reporting countries, so they can be low, and a non-reporting country can rank higher than shown or be missing from the list. World totals add both and leave out trade between two non-reporting countries. Figures are in current US dollars; reported imports are mostly valued CIF and exports FOB, and exports include re-exports. The UN Comtrade links show the underlying records; they can also list a few reporters left out here (regional groups and older HS editions).

Source: UN Comtrade (United Nations Statistics Division), 2025 annual data.

Brazil NCM codes for crude dipentene

Brazil splits HS 3805.90 into 2 NCM codes. Pick the one that matches your product:

Source: Siscomex NCM table, updated Oct 2026. The Portuguese text on each NCM page is the official one.

Questions about crude dipentene

What is the HS code for Crude dipentene?

The HS code for Crude dipentene is 380590 (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). The HS code for crude dipentene is 3805.90.

How do I classify Crude dipentene for customs?

Crude dipentene is classified under HS code 380590 — 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. This is a 6-digit subheading level code.

Why is it not in Chapter 29?

Chapter 29 is for pure chemicals. Crude dipentene is a mixture of various terpenes and impurities, which qualifies it as a miscellaneous chemical product under Chapter 38.

Which countries are the top exporters of crude dipentene (HS 380590)?

In 2025, the top exporters of HS 380590 (the code used for crude dipentene) in UN Comtrade data were India ($21M, 26% of world exports), the United States ($19M) and China ($13M). World exports came to about $81M, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.

Which countries are the top importers of crude dipentene (HS 380590)?

In 2025, the top importers of HS 380590 (the code used for crude dipentene) in UN Comtrade data were South Africa ($7.0M, 9.7% of world imports), Indonesia ($5.0M) and India ($4.9M). World imports came to about $72M, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.

Is the HS code for Crude dipentene the same in all countries?

The base HS code 380590 for Crude dipentene is internationally standardized for the first 6 digits across 200+ countries. Individual countries may add additional digits for national tariff lines and specific classifications.

What is the NCM code for crude dipentene in Brazil?

Brazil splits HS 380590 into 2 NCM codes, so the right one for crude dipentene depends on the product's details: 3805.90.10 (Pine oil), 3805.90.90 (Other terpenic oils, dipentene and para-cymene).