Chapter 33 · Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations

3301.29.70

Of lemon grass, cinnamon, ginger, cardamom or fennel

  1. 3301 Essential oils (terpeneless or not), including concretes and absolutes; resinoids; extracted oleoresins; concentrates of essential oils in fats, in fixed oils, in waxes or the like, obtained by enfleurage or maceration; terpenic by-products of the deterpenation of essential oils; aqueous distillates and aqueous solutions of essential oils
  2. - Essential oils other than those of citrus fruit:
  3. 3301.29 - - Other:
  4. - - - Of lemon grass, cinnamon, ginger, cardamom or fennel

Tinh dầu (đã hoặc chưa khử terpen), kể cả tinh dầu sáp và tinh dầu nguyên chất; chất tựa nhựa; nhựa dầu đã chiết; tinh dầu cô đặc trong chất béo, trong các loại dầu không bay hơi, trong các loại sáp hoặc các chất tương tự, thu được bằng phương pháp tách hương liệu hoặc ngâm tẩm; sản phẩm phụ terpen từ quá trình khử terpen các loại tinh dầu; nước cất tinh dầu và dung dịch nước của các loại tinh dầu / - Tinh dầu khác trừ tinh dầu của các loại quả chi cam quýt: / - - Loại khác: / - - - Của cây sả chanh (lemon grass), quế (cinnamon), gừng (ginger), bạch đậu khấu (cardamom) hoặc thì là (fennel)

Unit: kg/liter Level: 8-digit line New in 2023 Source: BT2026 row 4941 SOURCE

Taxes applicable in 2026

Source: consolidated BT2026 tariff (updated 05/04/2026)
Ordinary import duty 7.5% 15/2023/QĐ-TTg · 15 Jul 2023
Preferential (MFN) 5% 26/2023/NĐ-CP · 15 Jul 2023
VAT 8 / 10 (several rates) 181/2025/NĐ-CP · 1 Jul 2025
Excise tax No data
Environmental tax No data
Export duty No data

Special preferential (FTA) rates – 2026

FTARateData basisProof of originLegal basisStatus
AANZFTA 0% Lowest published Consolidated BT2026
2022 - 2027 (một mức cho cả giai đoạn)
AANZ 121/2022/NĐ-CP Ad valorem
ACFTA 0% (except KH) Lowest published Consolidated BT2026
2022 - 2027 (một mức cho cả giai đoạn)
E 118/2022/NĐ-CP Ad valorem
AHKFTA 0% Lowest published Consolidated BT2026
2026
AHK 123/2022/NĐ-CP Ad valorem
AIFTA 0% Lowest published Consolidated BT2026
01/01/2026 - 31/12/2026
AI 122/2022/NĐ-CP Ad valorem
AJCEP 0% Lowest published Consolidated BT2026
01/4/2026 - 31/3/2027
AJ 120/2022/NĐ-CP Ad valorem
AKFTA 0% Lowest published Consolidated BT2026
2022 - 2027 (một mức cho cả giai đoạn)
AK 119/2022/NĐ-CP Ad valorem
ATIGA 0% Lowest published Consolidated BT2026
2026
D 126/2022/NĐ-CP Ad valorem
CPTPP 0% Lowest published Consolidated BT2026
(VI)
CPTPP 115/2022/NĐ-CP Ad valorem
EVFTA 0% Lowest published Consolidated BT2026
2026
EUR.1 116/2022/NĐ-CP Ad valorem
RCEP (Annex A)
BN, KH, ID, LA, MY, MM, PH, SG, TH
0% Lowest published Consolidated BT2026
2026
RCEP Form / Declaration of origin 129/2022/NĐ-CP Ad valorem
RCEP (Annex B)
AU
0% Lowest published Consolidated BT2026
2026
RCEP Form / Declaration of origin 129/2022/NĐ-CP Ad valorem
RCEP (Annex C)
CN
0% Lowest published Consolidated BT2026
2026
RCEP Form / Declaration of origin 129/2022/NĐ-CP Ad valorem
RCEP (Annex D)
JP
0% Lowest published Consolidated BT2026
2026
RCEP Form / Declaration of origin 129/2022/NĐ-CP Ad valorem
RCEP (Annex E)
KR
0% Lowest published Consolidated BT2026
2026
RCEP Form / Declaration of origin 129/2022/NĐ-CP Ad valorem
RCEP (Annex F)
NZ
0% Lowest published Consolidated BT2026
2026
RCEP Form / Declaration of origin 129/2022/NĐ-CP Ad valorem
UKVFTA 0% Lowest published Consolidated BT2026
2026
EUR.1 117/2022/NĐ-CP Ad valorem
VCFTA 0% Lowest published Consolidated BT2026
2026
VC 112/2022/NĐ-CP Ad valorem
VJEPA 0% Lowest published Consolidated BT2026
01/4/2026 - 31/3/2027
JV · Form VJ 124/2022/NĐ-CP Ad valorem
VKFTA 0% Lowest published Consolidated BT2026
2026
VK 125/2022/NĐ-CP Ad valorem
VN-EAEU 0% Lowest published Consolidated BT2026
2026
EAV 113/2022/NĐ-CP Ad valorem
VN-LAO 0% Lowest published Consolidated BT2026 S 206/2025/NĐ-CP Ad valorem
VNCU 0% Lowest published Consolidated BT2026
2023 - 2027
VNCB · Form VC (Cuba) 114/2022/NĐ-CP Ad valorem
VIFTA 0% Lowest published Consolidated BT2026
2026
Form VI (verify) 131/2024/NĐ-CP Ad valorem
VN-CAM No data No data S 56/2026/NĐ-CP No data

A published rate does not mean the goods qualify. Origin rules and valid proof of origin are required.

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Rate history / phase-down by year

From the 2022–2027 FTA schedule worksheets
FTAPeriods
ACFTA
AC · row 4830
2022 - 2027 (một mức cho cả giai đoạn)0%
Excluded countries: KH
ATIGA
AT · row 4791
20220% 20230% 20240% 20250% 20260% 20270%
AJCEP
AJ · row 4835
30/12/2022 - 31/3/20230% 01/4/2023 - 31/3/20240% 01/4/2024 - 31/3/20250% 01/4/2025 - 31/3/20260% 01/4/2026 - 31/3/20270% 01/4/2027 - 31/3/20280%
VJEPA
VJ · row 4833
30/12/2022 - 31/3/20230% 01/4/2023 - 31/3/20240% 01/4/2024 - 31/3/20250% 01/4/2025 - 31/3/20260% 01/4/2026 - 31/3/20270% 01/4/2027 - 31/3/20280%
AKFTA
AK · row 4833
2022 - 2027 (một mức cho cả giai đoạn)0%
Rate with exclusions: 0
AANZFTA
AANZ · row 4797
2022 - 2027 (một mức cho cả giai đoạn)0%
Rate column F (hidden): 0
AIFTA
AI · row 4793
30/12/20220% 31/12/2022 - 30/12/20230% 31/12/2023 - 30/12/20240% 31/12/2024 - 31/12/20250% 01/01/2026 - 31/12/20260% 01/01/2027 - 31/12/20270%
VKFTA
VK · row 4802
20220% 20230% 20240% 20250% 20260% 20270%
VCFTA
VC · row 4840
20225% 20235% 20240% 20250% 20260% 20270%
VN-EAEU
EAV · row 4837
20220% 20230% 20240% 20250% 20260% 20270%
VNCU
VNCU · row 675
20220% 2023 - 20270%
AHKFTA
AKH · row 4845
20220% 20230% 20240% 20250% 20260% 20270%
EVFTA
EV-NK · row 4816
20222.5% 20231.6% 20240.8% 20250% 20260% 20270%
UKVFTA
UKV · row 4818
20222.5% 20231.6% 20240.8% 20250% 20260% 20270%
CPTPP
CPTPP · row 4816
(I) → 2021*0% (II) → 2022*0% (III) → 2023*0% (IV) → 2024*0% (V) → 2025*0% (VI) → 2026*0% (VII) → 2027*0%
RCEP A
RCEPT-A · row 4837
20220% 20230% 20240% 20250% 20260% 20270%
RCEP B
B · row 4837
20220% 20230% 20240% 20250% 20260% 20270%
RCEP C
C · row 4837
20220% 20230% 20240% 20250% 20260% 20270%
RCEP D
D · row 4837
20220% 20230% 20240% 20250% 20260% 20270%
RCEP E
E · row 4840
20220% 20230% 20240% 20250% 20260% 20270%
RCEP F
F · row 4837
20220% 20230% 20240% 20250% 20260% 20270%
VIFTA
VI · row 4459
20243.3% 20251.7% 20260% 20270%
Helper column J: 8

* CPTPP periods (I)–(VII) are mapped to years by matching BT2026 (DERIVED data – verify).

Advisory & warnings

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YELLOW – REVIEW REQUIRED DOC-004 Other item policy
Description
Item policy (source, Vietnamese): Các chất chiết xuất từ dược liệu, tinh dầu làm thuốc XK, NK (09/2024/TT-BYT-DM12)
Legal reference
09/2024/TT-BYT-DM
Recommended action
Read the referenced instruments.
Verification status
Instrument cited in source; validity not verified
YELLOW – REVIEW REQUIRED HS-003 Classification Review Required – similar lines exist
Description
Subheading 3301.29 has 7 lines; 3301.29.70 is distinguished from its siblings by: Of lemon grass, cinnamon, ginger, cardamom or fennel.
Related data
3301.29.20 Of sandalwood; 3301.29.30 Of citronella; 3301.29.40 Of nutmeg; 3301.29.50 Of cloves; 3301.29.60 Of patchouli; 3301.29.90 Other
Legal reference
31/2022/TT-BTC
Recommended action
Verify the distinguishing features; consider an advance classification ruling if uncertain.
Verification status
Not verified – check required
YELLOW – REVIEW REQUIRED HS-004 HS code introduced in the 2023 nomenclature
Description
3301.29.70 is flagged as a code newly added in the 2023 tariff (worksheet MOI). Contracts, C/Os or older documents may cite 2017 codes.
Related data
MOI: 3301.29.70
Legal reference
31/2022/TT-BTC
Recommended action
Make sure the C/O and documents show a consistent HS code; the source has no old→new correlation table.
Verification status
Not verified – check required
YELLOW – REVIEW REQUIRED TAX-001 Several VAT rates
Description
The VAT column shows "8/10".
Legal reference
181/2025/NĐ-CP
Recommended action
Determine the VAT rate by the nature of goods and reduction rules (174/2025/NĐ-CP, Annex I/II).
Verification status
Not verified – check required
GRAY – DATA UNAVAILABLE TR-004 Not Assessed – Additional Regulatory Verification Required
Description
The source file records no trade remedy for 3301.29.70. This does NOT mean there is no risk.
Recommended action
Check the MOIT Trade Remedies Authority database.
Verification status
Not verified – check required
GREEN – VERIFIED DQ-001 MFN rate present in the source
Description
The MFN rate 5% for 3301.29.70 was checked against BT2026 (cell BT2026!N4941), basis 26/2023/NĐ-CP.
Legal reference
26/2023/NĐ-CP
Recommended action
Verification scope: matched against source file version 2026.04.05; not a substitute for the legal text.
Verification status
Checked against the source tariff file

Chapter notes

Notes

1. This Chapter does not cover:

(a) Natural oleoresins or vegetable extracts of heading 13.01 or 13.02;

(b) Soap or other products of heading 34.01; or

(c) Gum, wood or sulphate turpentine or other products of heading 38.05.

2. The expression “odoriferous substances” in heading 33.02 refers only to the substances of heading 33.01, to odoriferous constituents isolated from those substances or to synthetic aromatics.

3. Headings 33.03 to 33.07 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 sold by retail for such use.

4. The expression “perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations” in heading 33.07 applies, inter alia, to the following products: scented sachets; odoriferous preparations which operate by burning; perfumed papers and papers impregnated or coated with cosmetics; contact lens or artificial eye solutions; wadding, felt and nonwovens, impregnated, coated or covered with perfume or cosmetics; animal toilet preparations.

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