Terpinyl Acetate from Germany
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 — Germany → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.629.5%Pharmaceuticals: patented pharma from JP/EU/KR/CH/LI — 15% 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
• 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