Nootkatone from Japan
Nootkatone is a sesquiterpenoid ketone with ether functionality derived from grapefruit, featuring a cycloterpenic structure. Although primarily classified by ketone function, ether-containing derivatives fall under HTS 2909.20.00.00 when ether characteristic predominates. Used in grapefruit flavor replication.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
23.8%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.6211.3%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
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• FEMA 3815 GRAS affirmation letter required. 2
• Specify biotech or natural extraction method on invoice. 3
• Allergen declaration for citrus sensitivity