Piperonal (Heliotropin) Synthetic from China
Piperonal provides vanilla-hawthorn flavors as an ether-phenol aldehyde derivative for confectionery. Classified HTS 2909.50.40 as odoriferous ether-phenol compound meeting Chapter 29 purity standards. Key aroma chemical for food manufacturers.
Duty Rate — China → United States
29.8%
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)
9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• CAS 120-57-0 and FEMA 2913 documentation essential for clearance
• Specify synthetic vs natural origin to determine correct statistical suffix
• Aldehyde stabilizers must qualify under Chapter 29 note (f) criteria