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Isovaleraldehyde Precursor Isobutanal from Japan

High-purity isobutanal serving as precursor for isovaleraldehyde synthesis in flavor chemistry, under HTS 2912.19.40.00 for acyclic aldehydes. Critical for green leaf volatile production in perfumes.

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

• Include downstream synthesis pathway documentation if requested by CBP for end-use verification

• Purity >99.8% required; lower grades risk 2912.19.50 reclassification

• Refractive index (1.375-1.377) testing prevents substitution fraud