Piperonal from Japan
Piperonal (heliotropin) is a benzodioxole ether-phenol derivative with intense floral-vanilla odor used in lily-of-the-valley perfumes. Classifies under HTS 2909.50.4050 as odoriferous ether-phenol per Chapter 29 heterocyclic provisions. Key synthetic fragrance intermediate.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
4.8%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Document dioxole ring structure confirming ether-phenol nature vs. heterocyclic aldehyde
• Specify 'fragrance intermediate' use to avoid Chapter 29 numerical order conflicts
• Verify no coordination compounds triggering note (C)(3) metal classification rules