Cinnamaldehyde from China
Cinnamaldehyde is a cyclic aldehyde derived from cinnamon oil, featuring a benzene ring with an aldehyde group and a propenyl side chain. It falls under HTS 2912.29.60 as a cyclic aldehyde without other oxygen functions, used primarily in flavorings and fragrances. This chemically defined organic compound matches Chapter 29 note (a) for separate organic compounds.
Duty Rate — China → United States
43%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Verify purity certificate as impurities must not change classification per Chapter 29 note (a); ensure proper Hazard Communication labeling for flammable liquids; declare as 'cinnamaldehyde, tech grade 85%' to avoid misclassification as mixtures