Pulegone Refined

Pulegone is a monoterpenoid ketone from pennyroyal oil, classified in HTS 2914.29.50.00 as a cyclenic ketone without other oxygen groups. Used as mint flavorant and menthol synthesis precursor.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³China4.8%+35.0%39.8%
πŸ‡²πŸ‡½Mexico4.8%+10.0%14.8%
πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦Canada4.8%+10.0%14.8%
πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺGermany4.8%+10.0%14.8%
πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅Japan4.8%+10.0%14.8%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

2906.13Lower: 13.7% vs 39.8%

If classified by alcohol precursor

Menthol-derived ketones sometimes misclassified under corresponding alcohol headings per ester/salt rules.

3301Lower: 10% vs 39.8%

If as primary mint oil component

Predominant presence in mint oils (>50%) leads to essential oil classification under Chapter 33.

3824.99.39Lower: 35% vs 39.8%

If trace impurities exceed 1% threshold

Mixtures not qualifying as separate compounds per Chapter 29 note (a) fall to preparations.

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Import Tips & Compliance

β€’ Include Prop 65 warning labels due to pulegone's reproductive toxicity classification in California

β€’ Provide residual solvent analysis (<5000ppm) per USP <467> for pharmaceutical precursor imports

β€’ Separate natural (β‰₯97%) from synthetic pulegone; optical rotation differs and affects classification proofs