Ethylvanillin Powder from Germany
Pure ethylvanillin (3-ethoxy-4-hydroxybenzaldehyde) in crystalline powder form, a synthetic vanilla flavoring agent used in food and beverage industries. Classified under HTS 2912.42.00.00 as it is a chemically defined aldehyde-phenol with ether functionality, matching the exact description in the heading. Meets Chapter 29 note (a) for separate chemically defined organic compounds.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Provide chemical purity certificates (typically 98-99%) and CAS number 121-32-4 documentation to verify identity as ethylvanillin
• Ensure compliance with FDA flavoring regulations; include safety data sheets for food-grade applications
• Avoid misclassification as vanilla extract (exclusion under Chapter 29 note g); specify synthetic chemical compound status