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
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
• ,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)