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SITCSection 5
U.S. imports of essential oils of citrus fruit (SITC 55131) totaled $37.7M in July 2026, traded with 38 countries.
Importers of Essential Oils of Citrus Fruit paid $3.1M in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 11% on $27.4M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: July 2026 dataCold-pressed or steam-distilled oils derived from citrus peel—including orange, lemon, lime, grapefruit, and bergamot—serve as foundational inputs for the flavor, fragrance, beverage, and personal-care industries. Citrus essential oils are distinguished from non-citrus oils in trade classification because their terpene composition and production geography differ markedly: major producing regions are concentrated in subtropical citrus belts, and crop-year variability directly affects price and availability. Buyers should be aware that deterpenated or folded citrus oils may be classified differently from whole oils, and that food-grade versus fragrance-grade specifications carry distinct documentation requirements.
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368 shipments/mo
Basic heading 105 of 465 in section 5
Basic heading 55131 · $37.7M of $28.9B
Deterpenated citrus oils—from which monoterpene hydrocarbons have been partially or fully removed to increase solubility and stability—may be classified under a different HTS subheading than whole citrus oils. Importers should confirm with a customs broker whether the specific processing level shifts the product out of the standard essential oil heading and into a concentrate or modified-oil category.
Food-grade citrus oils entering the US are subject to FDA prior notice as food ingredients. Importers generally need a certificate of analysis confirming identity and purity, a statement of food-grade status, and documentation of the foreign facility's FDA registration. Organic-certified oils require additional USDA NOP certification paperwork.
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Imports · July 2026
origin
Brazil and Mexico together supply 53% of it.
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ImportsExports
Imports
$37.7MYoY · Pro
Exports
$30.1MYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.