Alpha-Terpineol from China
Alpha-terpineol is a monoterpene alcohol with the formula C10H18O, classified under HTS 2906.19.30.00 as a cycloterpenic alcohol known as terpineol. It occurs naturally in pine oil and essential oils, used primarily in perfumery and as a flavoring agent.
Duty Rate — China → United States
43%
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
• Verify purity certificate (typically 85-98%) to confirm classification as chemically defined terpineol, not mixtures
• Provide safety data sheets (SDS) for chemical handling; terpineols are irritants requiring proper labeling
• Avoid misclassification as essential oils (3301) by ensuring it's isolated compound, not complex oil mixture