Clove Oil Derived Eugenol from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
110%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.6095.2%Except as provided in heading 9903.04.61, patented pharmaceutical articles as provided for in subdivisions (c) and (d) of U.S. note 40 to this subchapter
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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)