Helional (3-(1,3-Benzodioxol-5-yl)-2-methylpropanal) from China
Helional is an aromatic aldehyde-ether used in perfumery for its fresh, floral, watermelon-like scent profile. Falls under HTS 2912.49.26.00 as an aromatic aldehyde with ether oxygen function in its benzodioxole structure. Qualifies as a separate chemically defined compound per Chapter 29 note (a).
Duty Rate — China → United States
137.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.6094.5%Except as provided in heading 9903.04.61, patented pharmaceutical articles as provided for in subdivisions (c) and (d) of U.S. note 40 to this subchapter
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 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 IFRA compliance certificate as perfumery chemicals face strict safety regulations
• Declare exact purity (>98%) to avoid reclassification as fragrance mixture under Chapter 33