2909.50.40.50/Safrole/Japan

Safrole from Japan

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 — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%

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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