Hotrienol from China
Hotrienol, a triply unsaturated acyclic terpene alcohol, contributes to tea and lily-of-the-valley fragrance profiles. Falls under HTS 2905.22.5050 'other' acyclic terpene alcohols as chemically defined compound. Sensitive to oxidation, often stabilized for import.
Duty Rate — China → United States
39.8%
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
• BHT stabilization common; document as transport stabilizer per note (f)
• Low odor threshold; airtight secondary containment required
• Customs may require end-use statement for fragrance vs industrial chemical