Carvone Technical Grade from Germany
Although carvone has a specific subheading, technical grade mixtures ≥85% carvone classify under HTS 2914.29.50.00 as other cyclenic ketones. Used in spearmint flavoring and chiral synthesis.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
14.8%
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
• ,Optical rotation specification (±CD = +61° for d-carvone) prevents substitution fraud at customs
• Technical grade >80% avoids 2914.29.10 but requires assay certificate vs pure (2914.29.15)