Isobornyl Acetate from China
Isobornyl acetate is a colorless liquid ester of acetic acid with isoborneol, featuring an aromatic structure, used in perfumery and flavorings for its woody, pine-like scent. Classified under HTS 2915.39.31.00 as an aromatic 'other' ester of acetic acid per additional U.S. note 3 to section VI. Its chemical definition as a separate organic compound aligns with Chapter 29 scope.
Duty Rate — China → United States
125%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.04.6094.5%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
• Include GC-MS analysis to prove aromatic ester identity and purity over 98%; label with REACH/CLP hazard info if EU-origin; watch for essential oil blends that could reclassify as Chapter 33 mixtures