Fenchone Natural from Germany
Fenchone is a bicyclic monoterpene ketone extracted from fennel oil, fitting HTS 2914.29.50.00 as a cycloterpenic ketone lacking other oxygen functions. Used in flavorings, perfumes, and synthetic chemistry intermediates.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Include GC-MS analysis verifying ≥95% fenchone content to distinguish from essential oil mixtures
• Declare FEMA GRAS status for food contact applications to facilitate FDA clearance alongside CBP
• Avoid bulk packaging >450L which may trigger EPA TSCA import notifications for new chemical substances