Dihydrocoumarin Flavor Crystals from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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