Perillaldehyde from Japan
Perillaldehyde is a monoterpenoid cyclic aldehyde from perilla oil, with a cyclohexene ring bearing an aldehyde group and unsaturated bonds but no other oxygen functions. It qualifies for HTS 2912.29.60.90 as an 'other' cyclic aldehyde. Applied in food flavoring and synthetic chemistry.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Submit structural formula and NMR data confirming classification criteria
• Label with CAS number (2111-75-3) for customs verification
• Check for anti-dusting agents that could invoke chapter note (g) exclusions