Dihydrocoumarin Flavor Crystals from China
Dihydrocoumarin provides sweet hay-like flavors as fused ether-phenol lactone derivative. HTS 2909.50.40 applies to its chemically defined odoriferous status within Chapter 29 ether-phenols. Used in tobacco and dessert flavorings.
Duty Rate — China → United States
42.3%
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• FEMA GRAS #2444 and IFRA standards documentation required
• Lactone content assay prevents reclassification as simple coumarin
• Declare saturation status (dihydro vs coumarin) for accurate heading