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
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
• 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