Isobornyl Acetate from Japan
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 — 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
• 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