Nonanal from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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