Terpinyl Acetate from Japan
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 — 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
• 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