Isobornyl Acetate from Germany
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 — Germany → United States
19.5%
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
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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