Cuminaldehyde from China

Cuminaldehyde (4-isopropylbenzaldehyde) is an aromatic cyclic aldehyde from cumin seed oil with benzene ring and aldehyde group, no other oxygens. HTS 2912.29.60.90 covers this as other cyclic aldehyde. Used in curry flavorings and perfumery.

Duty Rate — China → United States

40.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)

Import Tips

Verify aromatic structure via FTIR for customs

Include FEMA GRAS status for food use declarations

Prevent emetic additions that could exclude under safety note (g)