Raspberry Ketone (4-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)butan-2-one) from Mexico
Raspberry ketone is a phenolic ketone used as a flavoring agent and cosmetic ingredient, featuring a ketone group para to phenolic OH. HTS 2914.50.50.00 covers this as a ketone with other oxygen function. Meets Chapter 29 criteria for pure organic compounds.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
100%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.6096%Pharmaceuticals Annex IV: patented pharma articles — 100% floor rate
9903.05.900%Articles already subject to Section 232 (steel/aluminum/copper + derivatives, autos + parts, wood, medium/heavy vehicles + parts, semiconductors, patented pharma) — U.S. note 52(f)
Import Tips
• For food use, include FEMA GRAS status and purity certificate; Distinguish from diluted flavor mixtures excluded to Chapter 33; Verify phenolic-ketone structure for 2914.50 classification