Vanillin from Germany
Synthetic vanillin is an acyclic aldehyde (4-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzaldehyde) serving as the primary flavoring compound for vanilla taste in ice cream, beverages, and baked goods. It qualifies for HTS 2912.19.20.00 as an 'other' odoriferous or flavoring acyclic aldehyde without other oxygen functions in its principal chemical structure. This commodity chemical is widely imported for food manufacturing.
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
• Submit prior notice to FDA via ACE system at least 2 hours before arrival for food-contact chemicals
• Use child-resistant packaging if destined for consumer flavor products to meet CPSC standards