Synthetic Benzyl Acetate 99% from Germany
Laboratory-synthesized benzyl acetate at 99% purity, used as flavoring in chewing gum and strawberry aromas. HTS 2915.39.1000 specifically covers this aromatic ester as an odoriferous compound regardless of synthetic origin. Chemically defined per chapter 29 note (a) for pure organic compounds.
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
• Provide GC-MS analysis confirming 99% purity and isomer profile; ensure REACH compliance docs for EU-origin material; beware temperature control requirements (flash point 102°C)