Eugenol from Japan
Eugenol is an allyl chain-substituted guaiacol (ether-phenol) with formula C10H12O2, prized for its clove-like odor and flavor profile. Classified under HTS 2909.50.4050 as an other odoriferous ether-phenol compound per Chapter 29 definitions. Widely imported from clove oil distillation for perfumery and dental applications.
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
• Submit distillation origin documentation if natural; synthetic eugenol requires synthesis pathway to confirm ether-phenol structure
• Ensure invoice specifies 'odoriferous compound' use to prevent misclassification as dental material under Chapter 30
• Monitor for halogenated impurities; Chapter 29 note covers halogenated derivatives but requires chemical analysis proof