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Musk Ketone (4-tert-Butyl-2,6-Dimethyl-3,5-Dinitroacetophenone) from Germany

Musk ketone, chemically 4-tert-butyl-2,6-dimethyl-3,5-dinitroacetophenone, is a synthetic nitro-aromatic ketone used in perfumery for long-lasting musk fragrance. It qualifies for HTS 2914.79.10.00 as an explicitly named artificial musk, an aromatic nitrated ketone derivative.

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

Declare IFRA compliance and concentration limits due to regulatory scrutiny on nitro musks

Provide GC-MS analysis to confirm identity and distinguish from mixtures

Watch REACH/TSCA restrictions; document end-use as fragrance intermediate