Trans-Verbenol from Japan
Trans-verbenol, a pinene-derived cycloterpenic alcohol used in pheromones and fragrances. HTS 2906.19.50.00 as other cycloterpenic alcohol, pure compound per Chapter 29.
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
• Provide chiral specification (trans isomer) via HPLC certificate
• Small volume imports; watch for biotech end-use requiring FDA notification
• Avoid classification as pesticide intermediate (3808) by specifying general use