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Gourmand Vanilla Alcohol Base GV-12 from Mexico

A gourmand vanilla alcohol base GV-12 with ethanol (13%) as a carrier for ethyl maltol, coumarin, and vanillin, used in gourmand scent creation for perfumes. It is classified under 3302.90.00 as an industrial alcoholic mixture of odoriferous substances.

Duty Rate — Mexico → Canada

5%

Import Tips

• Document the ethanol content and ensure it is denatured if over 10% to avoid excise duties

• Provide a technical data sheet confirming industrial use as a fragrance raw material

• If the base is sold in small consumer bottles, it may be reclassified under heading 33.03