Fenchyl Alcohol from Germany
Fenchyl alcohol, a bicyclic monoterpenoid cyclic alcohol used in fragrance and flavor industries. Classified in HTS 2906.19.50.00 as an 'other' cyclanic/cyclenic/cycloterpenic alcohol, meeting Chapter 29's criteria for chemically defined organic compounds.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Provide structural formula and IUPAC name in entry docs to distinguish from terpene hydrocarbons
• Check for stabilizer additions; must qualify under note (f) or risk mixture classification
• Avoid bulk packaging that suggests industrial solvent use, which could invoke note (e) limits