Dihydrocoumarin Flavor Crystals from Germany
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 — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
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