1,8-Cineole (Eucalyptol)
1,8-Cineole, also known as eucalyptol, is a bicyclic monoterpenoid ether naturally occurring in eucalyptus oil. Its structure contains an oxygen atom within a saturated ring system, classifying it as a cyclanic ether under tariff item 2909.20.00.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | — | Free |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | — | Free |
| 🇺🇸United States | Free | — | Free |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | — | Free |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | — | Free |
More Specific Codes
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the eucalyptol is part of a natural essential oil or a mixture of odoriferous substances
Essential oils and their mixtures are classified in Chapter 33, not as separate chemical compounds.
If the product is an ether-phenol or ether-alcohol-phenol derivative
Ether-phenols are specifically provided for under a different subheading.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Ensure the product is a separate chemically defined compound and not a mixture with other terpenes, as mixtures may shift classification
• Provide a Certificate of Analysis to CBSA to confirm purity and identity
• Verify whether the product is for pharmaceutical or industrial use, as end-use may affect applicable regulations
Related Products under Tariff item 2909.20.00
Bisabolol Oxide A
Bisabolol oxide A is an epoxide derivative of alpha-bisabolol, featuring a cyclic ether structure with a terpenoid backbone. It is a chemically defined organic compound used in cosmetic formulations for its anti-inflammatory properties, falling under cycloterpenic ethers.
Cedrol
Cedrol is a sesquiterpene alcohol with a cyclic structure, but it does not contain an ether functional group; it is an alcohol. Therefore, it does not meet the definition of a cyclanic, cyclenic, or cycloterpenic ether and should not be classified under this tariff item.
Cineole Acetate
Cineole acetate is a derivative of 1,8-cineole where the acetate group is attached, but the core structure retains the cyclic ether. As a halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated, or nitrosated derivative of a cyclanic ether, it falls under tariff item 2909.20.00 when the ether functionality is predominant.
Farnesyl Acetate
Farnesyl acetate is an ester of farnesol, a sesquiterpenoid alcohol, and does not contain a cyclic ether structure. It is an acyclic compound, so it does not fall under cyclanic, cyclenic, or cycloterpenic ethers.
Geranyl Acetate
Geranyl acetate is an ester of geraniol, which is an acyclic monoterpenoid alcohol. It does not possess a cyclic ether structure, and therefore does not meet the definition of a cyclanic, cyclenic, or cycloterpenic ether.
Khusilal Oxide
Khusilal oxide is an oxide derivative of khusimol, a sesquiterpenoid alcohol from vetiver oil, forming a cyclic ether structure. As a chemically defined cycloterpenic ether, it falls under tariff item 2909.20.00.