Citronellal from China
Citronellal is an optically active cyclic aldehyde from citronella oil, containing a cyclohexane ring with an aldehyde and isopropenyl group. Classified in HTS 2912.29.60 as a cyclic aldehyde lacking other oxygen functions, it's a key intermediate for citronellol production. Meets Chapter 29 criteria for chemically defined organic compounds.
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
• Provide optical rotation specification (e.g
• [α]D -10°) for grade verification; use UN 2319 proper shipping name for DOT compliance; avoid water-dissolved forms exceeding Chapter 29 note (d) limits to prevent reclassification