Food/confectionery flavoring companies, pharmaceutical manufacturers (cough drops, digestive aids), and oral care/personal care companies are massive-volume buyers of peppermint oil.
HSN code 33012400 is classified as Free under India's DGFT ITC(HS) export policy — no export license is required.
This product may be freely exported/imported from India without a license.
HSN Code Details
HSN 33012400 covers peppermint oil (Mentha piperita), one of the most widely traded essential oils globally, used in food, pharmaceutical, and personal care products.
India is one of the world's largest peppermint oil producers/exporters; ships in sealed drums with buyers specifying menthol content percentage as the primary quality/pricing benchmark.
Related HSN Codes (Heading 3301)
- 3301in 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 oilsFree
- 33011200Essential oils of citrus fruit -- OfFree
- 33011300Essential oils of citrus fruit -- OfFree
- 330119Essential oils of citrus fruitFree
- 33011910Citronella oilFree
- 33011990those of citrus fruitFree
Frequently Asked Questions
No. HSN 33012400 is classified as Free under DGFT ITC(HS) policy, so it can be exported from India without an export license or permit.
Peppermint oil (33012400) is a major Indian export commodity - buyers specify menthol content percentage as the primary quality and pricing benchmark.
HSN 33012400 falls under Chapter 33 and Heading 3301 of India's customs tariff schedule.
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