Methyl Eugenol from China
Methyl eugenol is an allylbenzene ether compound with phenolic methoxy group, used for spicy-floral odor in perfumery. Falls under HTS 2909.50.4050 as chemically defined odoriferous ether-phenol derivative per Chapter 29. Subject to regulatory scrutiny due to safety concerns.
Duty Rate — China → United States
137.5%
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
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 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 IFRA compliance certificate addressing safety limits (<0.01% in leave-on products) for customs scrutiny
• Specify perfumery end-use on entry docs to maintain Chapter 29 vs. potential pesticide classifications
• Test for purity; impurities >2% may require reclassification as mixture