2905.22.20.00/Isophytol 95% Technical Grade/Japan

Isophytol 95% Technical Grade from Japan

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.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

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Import Tips

• 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