Benzyl Acetate from Japan
Benzyl acetate is an aromatic ester of acetic acid and benzyl alcohol, featuring a jasmine-like scent used extensively in soaps, detergents, and floral perfumes. Under HTS 2915.39.31.00 as an 'other' aromatic acetic acid ester described in additional U.S. note 3 to section VI. It is a pure, chemically defined compound per Chapter 29 definitions.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
22%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.629.5%Patented pharmaceutical articles that are the product of Japan, of a European Union member country, of South Korea, of Switzerland, or of Liechtenstein as provided for in subdivisions (c) and (f) of U.S. note 40 to this subchapter
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
• Certify benzene-free production to meet purity standards; use child-resistant packaging if for consumer goods; document as single compound to avoid 3824 chemical prep classification