Synthetic Isophytol from Citral from China

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.

Duty Rate — China → United States

38.7%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)

Import Tips

Provide synthetic route documentation confirming isophytol structure (C20H40O)

GC-MS chromatogram must show isophytol peak >95% with no vitamin E present

Avoid bulk import with other terpene alcohols risking commingling classification