Citral Diethyl Acetal from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
15.3%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Optical rotation specification for natural vs synthetic
• Terpene oxidation inhibitor if stabilized
• GC-MS chromatogram confirms identity/purity