2909.50.40/Anethole Crystal Flavor Compound/Japan

Anethole Crystal Flavor Compound from Japan

Anethole is a synthetic ether-phenol derivative used primarily as a flavoring agent to impart anise and licorice flavors in foods and beverages. It falls under HTS 2909.50.40 as an odoriferous or flavoring compound within the ether-phenols category of Chapter 29. This chemically defined compound is imported in pure form for industrial food processing applications.

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

• Provide certificates of analysis confirming purity and chemical identity as ether-phenol derivative to avoid reclassification

• Ensure labeling complies with FDA flavoring regulations; include CAS number (104-46-1) on documentation