Linalyl Acetate from Japan
Linalyl acetate, an ester of acetic acid and linalool, is a key component in lavender essential oils and fragrances with a floral scent profile. It qualifies for HTS 2915.39.31.00 as an aromatic ester under additional U.S. note 3, being a chemically defined organic compound in the saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acid derivatives. Used in cosmetics and aromatherapy products.
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
• Provide FEMA GRAS status documentation for flavor/fragrance use; ensure stabilizer-free pure form to avoid Chapter 29 note exclusions; declare exact isomer ratio to prevent mixture classification