Linalyl Acetate with Stabilizer (0.1% BHT) from China
Linalyl acetate containing 0.1% butylated hydroxytoluene stabilizer for transport preservation. Permitted under chapter note (f) as necessary stabilizer, maintaining classification in HTS 2915.39.40.00 as odoriferous linalyl acetate. Stabilizer level carefully controlled to avoid specific use designation.
Duty Rate — China → United States
40.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 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
• Document stabilizer <0.2% as 'necessary for preservation' with stability studies to satisfy chapter note (f)
• Include stabilizer assay method (HPLC) in CoA; excess levels trigger reclassification
• EU REACH compliance docs often required alongside US import paperwork