Isophytol 95% Technical Grade
Isophytol is an acyclic terpene alcohol (3,7,11,15-tetramethylhexadec-2-en-1-ol) used primarily as a key intermediate in vitamin E (tocopherol) synthesis. This technical grade product, at 95% purity, falls under HTS 2905.22.2000 as it matches the chemical definition of isophytol in the acyclic terpene alcohols subheading. It is supplied as a viscous, colorless to pale yellow liquid for industrial chemical applications.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If further processed into vitamin E derivatives
Vitamin E and derivatives are classified in heading 2936 (last in numerical order per Chapter 29 note), not as the precursor alcohol.
If diluted in solvents beyond transport requirements
Solutions exceeding Chapter 29 note (e) limits (safety/transport only) become mixtures of chemicals in Chapter 38.
If chemically reduced to saturated phytol
Saturated acyclic alcohols like phytol fall under heading 2901, while unsaturated isophytol remains in 2905.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify purity certificate (≥95%) and provide chemical analysis (GC-MS) to confirm isophytol identity per Chapter 29 note (a)
• Include Safety Data Sheet (SDS) documenting it's a pure chemical compound, not a mixture or formulated product
• Avoid misclassification as vitamin E precursor mixtures which may fall under Chapter 30 if pharmaceutical-grade
Related Products under HTS 2905.22.20.00
Isophytol Pharmaceutical Grade USP
High-purity isophytol meeting USP standards for use in pharmaceutical synthesis of alpha-tocopherol (vitamin E). Classified under HTS 2905.22.2000 as a separate chemically defined acyclic terpene alcohol per Chapter 29 note (a). Supplied in drums with ≥98% purity and low impurity profile.
Isophytol Stabilized for Storage
Isophytol with BHT stabilizer added for long-term storage stability, permitted under Chapter 29 note (f). Remains classified as pure isophytol (HTS 2905.22.2000) since stabilizer is solely for preservation. Used in fine chemical manufacturing for tocopherol production.
Synthetic Isophytol from Citral
Isophytol produced via citral condensation and reduction, identical to natural-derived product chemically. Classified under HTS 2905.22.2000 regardless of synthetic origin, as a separate chemically defined compound. ≥97% purity for vitamin E intermediate applications.
Isophytol 99%+ HPLC Pure
Ultra-high purity isophytol (>99% by HPLC) for research and high-value pharmaceutical synthesis. Meets HTS 2905.22.2000 as chemically defined acyclic terpene alcohol with E/Z isomer specification. Packaged in glass bottles for laboratory use.