p-Cymene from China
p-Cymene (para-cymene, C10H14) is a monoterpene aromatic hydrocarbon with methyl and isopropyl substituents on benzene. It is explicitly listed under HTS 2902.90.20.00 as a cyclic hydrocarbon used in fragrance and flavor industries.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Specify optical rotation and refractive index to distinguish p-cymene from o- or m-isomers
• Declare food-grade vs technical grade clearly for appropriate regulatory oversight
• Provide GC-MS chromatogram showing >95% purity for tariff verification