Menthol (3,7-Dimethyl-6-octen-2-ol variant) from United States
Synthetic menthol, specifically the 3,7-dimethyl-6-octen-2-ol variant, is a cycloterpenic alcohol, not a cyclanic alcohol. Chapter note 1 and the heading text for 2906.12.00 cover only cyclanic, cyclenic, or cycloterpenic alcohols, but menthol is a terpene alcohol with an open chain, not a cyclohexanol derivative. Therefore, it does not fall under this tariff item.
Duty Rate — United States → Canada
0%
Import Tips
• Do not classify menthol under 2906.12.00; it is a cycloterpenic alcohol but not a cyclohexanol
• Check heading 2906.19 for other cycloterpenic alcohols
• Provide accurate chemical structure to CBSA to avoid misclassification