Harmonized System
U.S. exports of Gum, Wood, or Sulfate Turpentine Oils (HS 380510) totaled $1.0M in August 2026.
Importers of Gum, Wood, or Sulfate Turpentine Oils paid $8K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 1.58% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Gum, Wood, or Sulfate Turpentine Oils imports of $537K in August 2026 ran 19% above the year-to-date monthly average of $451K.
Last updated: August 2026 dataTurpentine oils — whether gum turpentine (steam-distilled from pine resin), wood turpentine (destructively distilled from pine stumps), or sulfate turpentine (a kraft pulping byproduct) — are terpene-rich solvents and chemical intermediates used in fragrance, flavor, adhesive, and paint industries. Brazil leads US supply under this heading, driven by its large planted pine resin industry, with Canada and Mexico also among top sources. All three forms enter under a single 10-digit line (3805100000), but the production method affects both quality specifications and downstream chemical identity, as gum turpentine typically has a higher alpha-pinene content than sulfate turpentine. Importers sourcing from Canada or Mexico may be eligible for USMCA preferential treatment on qualifying originating goods.
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No — all three types are classified together under 3805100000 and face the same duty rate. However, the production method significantly affects commercial value and downstream suitability: gum turpentine commands a premium for fragrance and flavor applications due to its higher alpha-pinene purity, while sulfate turpentine is more variable in composition and typically used for industrial solvents or chemical synthesis. Buyers should specify the production type in purchase contracts even though it does not change the HTS line.
Turpentine oils under 3805.10 must be distinguished from isolated terpene hydrocarbons (heading 2902), terpene-based solvents that have been chemically modified (heading 3814), and essential oils of pine (heading 3301). If a product has been rectified or chemically processed beyond simple distillation, it may no longer qualify as turpentine under 3805.10. A detailed certificate of analysis and production process description are advisable to support classification at entry.
Subheading 2 of 2 in heading 3805
Subheading 380510 · $1.0M of $5.0M
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Imports
$537KYoY · free account
Exports
$1.0MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $5.8M of Gum, Wood, or Sulfate Turpentine Oils and exported $10.6M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3805100000 | Gum, Wood or Sulfate Turpentine Oils | $537K | 1.58% | 14.58% | $8K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3805100000 | Gum, Wood or Sulfate Turpentine Oils | $1.0M |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
Exports · August 2026
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India and Venezuela together take 99% of it.
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rate provision · imports
85.4% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 1.58% of imports for consumption.