Piperitone 95% from Japan
Piperitone, a cyclohexenone monoterpene from eucalyptus oils, qualifies as HTS 2914.29.50.00 'other' cyclenic ketone. Serves as menthol and thymol synthesis intermediate.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• GC purity certificate distinguishing cis/trans isomers (trans predominant in natural sources)
• TSCA inventory verification for synthetic piperitone vs PMN for novel synthetic routes
• Australian eucalyptus origin preferred; verify CITES if from regulated species