Wood tar; wood tar oils; wood creosote; wood naphtha; vegetable pitch; brewers' pitch and similar preparations based on rosin, resin acids or on vegetable pitch
1 declarable lines
Heading 3807 covers wood tar and its derived oils, wood creosote, wood naphtha, vegetable pitch, brewers' pitch, and similar preparations based on rosin, resin acids, or vegetable pitch. It has one declarable line, 3807.00.00.00, with a general (MFN) duty rate of 0.1%.
Products in this heading
- Wood tar, including pine tar
- Wood tar oils
- Wood creosote
- Wood naphtha
- Vegetable pitch
- Brewers' pitch
- Similar preparations based on rosin, resin acids, or vegetable pitch
How to choose the right subheading
- Identify whether the product is wood tar, a wood tar oil, wood creosote, wood naphtha, vegetable pitch, brewers' pitch, or a similar rosin/resin acid/vegetable pitch preparation.
- Confirm the product is not unmixed rosin or resin acids, tall oil, or turpentine, which belong to other headings.
- Check whether the item is a preparation based on rosin, resin acids, or vegetable pitch rather than a separate chemical product.
- Use the single line 3807.00.00.00 for all goods of this heading; no product-specific subheadings are listed.
Often confused with
- Heading 3806Rosin and resin acids
Unmixed rosin and resin acids and their derivatives are classified in heading 3806, not as pitch preparations.
- Heading 3803Tall oil
Tall oil, whether or not refined, has its own heading and is not wood tar or pitch.
- Heading 3805Turpentine and other terpenic oils from coniferous woods
These distillation products are classified in heading 3805, not in the wood tar and pitch heading.
- Heading 3802Activated carbon
Activated carbon is a separate product classified in heading 3802, even when made from wood or other carbon sources.
Frequently asked questions
What is the HTS code for wood tar?
Wood tar is classified in 3807.00.00.00. The general (MFN) duty rate for that line is 0.1%.
What is the duty on wood creosote?
Wood creosote falls under 3807.00.00.00, and the general (MFN) duty rate is 0.1%.
How do I classify brewers' pitch?
Classify brewers' pitch and similar preparations based on rosin, resin acids, or vegetable pitch under 3807.00.00.00, which carries a general (MFN) rate of 0.1%. Unmixed rosin or resin acids are classified in heading 3806.
Guide written from the official schedule text. Rates quoted are general (MFN) rates; check the line page for trade agreement rates and the classification of your exact product.