Clove Oil Derived Eugenol from China
High-purity eugenol isolated from clove essential oil via distillation, used in food flavoring. Falls under HTS 2909.50.4010 as a separate chemically defined ether-phenol compound. Chapter notes confirm applicability to purified natural isolates.
Duty Rate — China → United States
42.3%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Distillation purity assay (>98%) must be documented to avoid essential oil classification; declare as 'separate compound'
• Watch for anti-dusting agent additions per note (g)