Hydroxycitronellal from Germany
Hydroxycitronellal is an aldehyde alcohol used in lily-of-the-valley fragrances, featuring both aldehyde and hydroxyl oxygen functions. Classified in HTS 2912.49.90.00 as 'aldehyde-alcohols, aldehyde-ethers, aldehyde-phenols and aldehydes with other oxygen function - other.' Chemically defined per Chapter 29 note (a).
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
• Submit CoA confirming ≥92% purity and alcohol-aldehyde functionality via spectroscopy
• Include RIFM safety assessment for fragrance allergen declaration requirements
• Segregate from mixtures to maintain pure compound classification under Chapter 29