Alpha-Ionone from China
Alpha-ionone is a cyclanic ketone with a violet-like floral odor, used primarily as a fragrance ingredient in perfumes and cosmetics. It falls under HTS 2914.23.00.00 as it is a pure ionone compound without other oxygen functions, fitting the chapter's definition for separate chemically defined organic compounds.
Duty Rate — China → United States
43%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Provide detailed chemical analysis certificates confirming purity as alpha-ionone to avoid reclassification under mixtures
• Ensure SDS and safety data sheets comply with TSCA regulations for chemical imports
• Declare exact CAS number (127-41-3) on commercial invoice to match HTS description precisely