Eugenol Methyl Ether (Methyl Eugenol) from China
Methyl eugenol is an aromatic ether found in essential oils, used in perfumery and as an insect attractant. It meets HTS 2909.30.40.00 criteria as a chemically defined aromatic ether from U.S. note 3.
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
• Include GC analysis showing >95% purity for chapter 29 eligibility
• Declare IFRA compliance if for fragrance use to expedite clearance
• Avoid retail packaging that triggers Chapter 33 reclassification