Terpinyl Acetate from China
Terpinyl acetate is an acetate ester of terpineol, offering a lilac-pine scent for use in soaps, perfumes, and non-alcoholic beverages. It fits HTS 2915.39.31.00 as an aromatic ester of acetic acid per additional U.S. note 3 to section VI, qualifying as a chemically defined Chapter 29 compound. Widely used in flavor and fragrance industries.
Duty Rate — China → United States
137.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.6094.5%Except as provided in heading 9903.04.61, patented pharmaceutical articles as provided for in subdivisions (c) and (d) of U.S. note 40 to this subchapter
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Validate alpha/beta isomer ratio via HPLC; avoid bulk packaging over 190L drums for duty quotas; confirm no inorganic salts per Chapter 29 salt rules