Menthol Crystals USP Grade from Japan
Pure menthol crystals derived from mint oil, a cycloterpenic cyclic alcohol used in pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and flavorings. Classified under HTS 2906.19.50.00 as a cycloterpenic alcohol, fitting Chapter 29's scope for separate chemically defined organic compounds with the cyclic alcohol structure.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
22%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.629.5%Patented pharmaceutical articles that are the product of Japan, of a European Union member country, of South Korea, of Switzerland, or of Liechtenstein as provided for in subdivisions (c) and (f) of U.S. note 40 to this subchapter
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify purity certificate (e.g
• USP/EP) and COA to confirm classification as chemically defined compound under Chapter 29
• Ensure REACH/ TSCA compliance for chemical imports; provide safety data sheets to avoid CBP holds