Citral Diethyl Acetal from Japan
Citral diethyl acetal, derived from lemongrass oil chemistry, used as stable flavor intermediate. Terpenoid acetal classified HTS 2911.00.50.00 as 'other' acetals with oxygen function.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Optical rotation specification for natural vs synthetic
• Terpene oxidation inhibitor if stabilized
• GC-MS chromatogram confirms identity/purity