Nonanal from Germany
Nonanal, a nine-carbon acyclic aldehyde, provides fatty, orange peel flavor notes for citrus and rose fragrance compounds in foods and perfumes. HTS 2912.19.20.00 covers it as an 'other' odoriferous/flavoring acyclic aldehyde. Pure form imported for blending in flavor houses.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• IFRA certification needed if dual food/fragrance end-use to cover both regulatory paths
• Monitor for peroxide formation; test certificates must show <10 meq/kg
• Declare 'food grade' vs 'technical grade' explicitly to match tariff intent