Product classification
HS code for Turpentine oil: 3805.10
Terpenic oils, gum, wood or sulphate turpentine oils.
Classification of turpentine oil under HS 3805.10
Turpentine oil is classified under HS code 3805.10. This code is situated in Chapter 38, which covers miscellaneous chemical products. Heading 3805 is for gum, wood, or sulphate turpentine and other terpenic oils produced by the distillation or other treatment of coniferous woods; crude dipentene; sulphite turpentine and other crude para-cymene; pine oil containing alpha-terpineol as the main constituent. Subheading 3805.10 specifically covers gum, wood, or sulphate turpentine oils. These are volatile essential oils obtained from the distillation of resin (oleoresin) harvested from living trees, mainly pines (gum turpentine), or from the distillation of pine wood (wood turpentine), or as a byproduct of the kraft paper process (sulphate turpentine). The classification is based on the chemical nature of the product as a terpenic oil derived from coniferous sources. It is distinct from mineral-based solvents, as it is a vegetable-derived product used primarily as a solvent in paints and varnishes, as a cleaning agent, or as a chemical feedstock for the synthesis of fragrances and resins.
- Covers
- Gum spirits of turpentine
- Wood turpentine oil
- Sulphate turpentine (crude or refined)
- Rectified turpentine oil
- Pure balsam turpentine
- Also under 3805.10
- Symrise (fragrance ingredients)
- IFF (fragrance ingredients)
- DRT (pine chemicals)
- Kraton (pine chemicals)
- Firmenich (fragrance ingredients)
Codes often confused with 3805.10
Common mistake. Turpentine oil is frequently confused with "mineral turpentine" or white spirit, which is classified under HS code 2710.12. Mineral turpentine is a petroleum distillate and is chemically unrelated to true vegetable turpentine. Another common misclassification is HS code 3208, which covers paints and varnishes. While turpentine is a common thinner for these products, it is only classified in Chapter 32 if it has been mixed with pigments or resins to form a prepared coating. Pure or rectified turpentine remains in 3805.10. Additionally, pine oil is classified under 3805.90, not 3805.10, if it contains alpha-terpineol as the main constituent.
Top exporters and importers of HS 380510 (the code used for turpentine oil), 2025
In 2025, the largest exporter of HS 380510 (the code used for turpentine oil) in UN Comtrade data was Brazil, with 23% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was India, with 64% 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 380510, not only turpentine oil.
Top exporters 2025 · share of world exports
- 1 Brazil $62M 23% of world exports
- 2 Indonesia $59M 22% of world exports
- 3 Vietnam* ~$33M 12% of world exports · partner records ↗
World total: $273M Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
Top importers 2025 · share of world imports
- 1 India $176M 64% of world imports
- 2 France $26M 9.6% of world imports
- 3 China $22M 7.9% of world imports
World total: $275M 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 marked * did not, so their figures add up what other countries recorded trading with them, and their exports are valued at buyers' CIF prices. 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 code for turpentine oil
Brazil classifies turpentine oil under NCM 3805.10.00: HS 3805.10 with 00 added.
Source: Siscomex NCM table, updated Oct 2026. The Portuguese text on each NCM page is the official one.
Questions about turpentine oil
What is the HS code for Turpentine oil?
The HS code for Turpentine oil is 380510 (Terpenic oils; gum, wood or sulphate turpentine oils). The HS code for gum, wood, or sulphate turpentine oil is 3805.10.
How do I classify Turpentine oil for customs?
Turpentine oil is classified under HS code 380510 — Terpenic oils; gum, wood or sulphate turpentine oils. This is a 6-digit subheading level code.
Is vegetable turpentine classified the same as mineral spirits?
No. Vegetable-based turpentine is 3805.10, while petroleum-based mineral spirits (white spirit) are classified under 2710.12.
Which countries are the top exporters of turpentine oil (HS 380510)?
In 2025, the top exporters of HS 380510 (the code used for turpentine oil) in UN Comtrade data were Brazil ($62M, 23% of world exports), Indonesia ($59M) and Vietnam (about $33M). World exports came to about $273M, 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 turpentine oil (HS 380510)?
In 2025, the top importers of HS 380510 (the code used for turpentine oil) in UN Comtrade data were India ($176M, 64% of world imports), France ($26M) and China ($22M). World imports came to about $275M, 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 Turpentine oil the same in all countries?
The base HS code 380510 for Turpentine oil 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 turpentine oil in Brazil?
In Brazil, turpentine oil (HS 380510) is classified under NCM 3805.10.00.