Fenchyl Alcohol from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
15.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
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