Food Grade n-Propyl Acetate Flavoring Extract from China
Food-grade n-propyl acetate is a FEMA-approved flavoring agent with a characteristic fruity ester aroma, specifically classified under HTS 2915.39.4510 for its odoriferous and flavoring properties. It is used in confectionery, beverages, and baked goods to impart pear or apple-like notes.
Duty Rate — China → United States
42.3%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Provide FDA-compliant certificates of analysis confirming food-grade purity and absence of heavy metals
• Label shipments clearly as 'food flavoring chemical' to expedite FDA prior notice requirements
• Avoid common pitfall of mislabeling as industrial solvent, which changes classification and duty treatment