Safrole from China
Safrole is a phenylpropanoid ether compound with methylenedioxy phenol functionality, historically used for root beer/sassafras flavor. Now strictly regulated, imports under HTS 2909.50.4050 as odoriferous ether-phenol for permitted industrial uses. DEA-watchlisted substance.
Duty Rate — China → United States
29.8%
Rate breakdown
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)
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
• Obtain DEA import permit and end-user verification letter mandatory for safrole entries
• Invoice must specify permitted use (e.g
• 'fragrance research') excluding flavor applications
• Purity >98% required; mixtures reclassify under Chapter 38 or 33