Perillaldehyde from China

Perillaldehyde is a monoterpenoid cyclic aldehyde from perilla oil, featuring a menthane ring with methyl and aldehyde substituents. It qualifies for HTS 2912.29.60 as a cyclic aldehyde without additional oxygen functions, used in food flavoring. Pure compound status aligns with Chapter 29 note (a).

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

Include FEMA GRAS number 2843 in commercial invoice for FDA import clearance; test for peroxide formation during storage; declare concentration if diluted with stabilizer per note (f)