Alpha-Ionone from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
15.5%
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
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