Fenchyl Alcohol from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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