Benzyl Isopropyl Ether Flavor from China

Benzyl isopropyl ether provides fruity, herbal notes in beverage and confectionery flavorings. This mixed aromatic-aliphatic ether qualifies under HTS 2909.30.2000 as other aromatic ether odoriferous compounds. The benzyl aromatic ring satisfies chapter requirements.

Duty Rate — China → United States

40.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)

Import Tips

Verify FEMA GRAS status and provide flavor panel sensory data

Include GC-MS chromatograms confirming ether structure and purity

Mixtures >30% solvents risk reclassification to Chapter 38