Product classification

HS code for Terpenes: 3301.90

Oils, essential, concentrates in fats, fixed oils, waxes and the like, terpenic by-products, aqueous distillates and solutions, extracted oleoresins, n.e.c. in heading no. 3301.

Classification of terpenes under HS 3301.90

Terpenes and terpenic by-products are classified under HS code 3301.90 when they are obtained through the deterpenation of essential oils. This classification is part of Chapter 33, which encompasses essential oils, resinoids, and perfumery products. When essential oils undergo processing to remove terpenes—often to improve the oil's solubility in water or to prevent oxidation—the resulting terpenic fractions are categorized here. This code also includes aqueous distillates and aqueous solutions of essential oils. The classification is driven by the industrial process of extraction from aromatic plants and the subsequent refinement of those oils. Because these products retain aromatic characteristics of the parent plant but are no longer complete essential oils, they are placed in this specific subheading for by-products and concentrates.

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  • Terpenic by-products of deterpenation
  • Aqueous distillates of essential oils
  • Aqueous solutions of essential oils
  • Concentrates of essential oils in fats or waxes
  • Extracted oleoresins
Also under 3301.90
  • Symrise Rose Absolute
  • IFF Jasmine Grandiflorum Extract
  • Mane Vanilla Oleoresin
  • Givaudan Neroli Oil

Codes often confused with 3301.90

Common mistake. A frequent misclassification occurs with HS code 3805.90, which covers terpenic oils derived from wood treatment. While both contain terpenes, 3301.90 is strictly for those originating from the essential oil industry. Additionally, importers may mistakenly use HS code 2902.19 for pure limonene or pinene; however, if the product is a natural by-product containing multiple terpene types, 3301.90 is the correct designation.

3805.90Terpenic oils; produced by the treatment of coniferous woods, crude dipentene, sulphite turpentine and other crude para-cymene, n.e.c. in heading no. 38052902.19Cyclic hydrocarbons; cyclanes, cyclenes and cycloterpenes, excluding cyclohexane

Top exporters and importers of HS 330190 (the code used for terpenes), 2025

In 2025, the largest exporter of HS 330190 (the code used for terpenes) in UN Comtrade data was India, with 40% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was India, with 14% 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 330190, not only terpenes.

Top exporters 2025 · share of world exports

  1. 1 India $542M
  2. 2 United States $113M
  3. 3 Indonesia $97M

World total: $1.4B Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗

Top importers 2025 · share of world imports

  1. 1 India $165M
  2. 2 United States $156M
  3. 3 Germany $64M

World total: $1.2B 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 terpenes

Brazil splits HS 3301.90 into 4 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 terpenes

What is the HS code for Terpenes?

The HS code for Terpenes is 330190 (Oils, essential; concentrates in fats, fixed oils, waxes and the like, terpenic by-products, aqueous distillates and solutions, extracted oleoresins, n.e.c. in heading no. 3301). Terpenic by-products derived from essential oils are classified under HS code 3301.90.

How do I classify Terpenes for customs?

Terpenes is classified under HS code 330190 — Oils, essential; concentrates in fats, fixed oils, waxes and the like, terpenic by-products, aqueous distillates and solutions, extracted oleoresins, n.e.c. in heading no. 3301. This is a 6-digit subheading level code.

Are pure terpenes classified here?

No, separate chemically defined terpene compounds are generally classified in Chapter 29 (e.g., 2902.19), while 3301.90 is for mixtures and by-products.

Which countries are the top exporters of terpenes (HS 330190)?

In 2025, the top exporters of HS 330190 (the code used for terpenes) in UN Comtrade data were India ($542M, 40% of world exports), the United States ($113M) and Indonesia ($97M). World exports came to about $1.4B, 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 terpenes (HS 330190)?

In 2025, the top importers of HS 330190 (the code used for terpenes) in UN Comtrade data were India ($165M, 14% of world imports), the United States ($156M) and Germany ($64M). World imports came to about $1.2B, 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 Terpenes the same in all countries?

The base HS code 330190 for Terpenes 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 terpenes in Brazil?

Brazil splits HS 330190 into 4 NCM codes, so the right one for terpenes depends on the product's details: 3301.90.10 (Essential oil concentrates in fats, oils or waxes), 3301.90.20 (Terpenic by-products of essential oils), 3301.90.30 (Aromatic waters; aqueous essential oil solutions), 3301.90.40 (Extracted oleoresins).