Isoeugenol Vanillin Intermediate from Japan
Isoeugenol specifically for industrial conversion to synthetic vanillin via oxidation. HTS 2909.50.4010 for this ether-phenol despite intermediate role, as flavoring compounds include precursors. Chapter notes prioritize numerical order.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
22.7%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.6210.2%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
• Chemical synthesis flow chart documentation; confirm no flavoring added per note (g)
• Pitfall: vanillin mixtures post-processing go to 2912