Safrole Flavoring Intermediate from Canada
Safrole serves as sassafras and root beer flavor precursor, classified as ether-phenol under HTS 2909.50.40. Chemically defined odoriferous compound for flavor synthesis meeting Chapter 29 criteria. Strictly regulated synthetic import.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
4.8%
Rate breakdown
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
• DEA import/export permits mandatory due to controlled substance status
• End-use statement required specifying flavor intermediate vs other applications
• Purity certificates critical to distinguish from mixtures