Safranal from Japan

Safranal is the primary cyclic aldehyde component of saffron aroma, featuring a cyclohexadiene ring with aldehyde functionality and no other oxygen groups. Classified in HTS 2912.29.60.90 as other cyclic aldehydes. Essential for saffron flavor replication in food industry.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

15.5%

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

Import Tips

Certify food-grade purity (>95%) with HPLC analysis

Declare as chemically defined per chapter note (a)

Avoid color additives that trigger note (g) specific use exclusion