Benzyl Acetate from Japan
Benzyl acetate, the ester of acetic acid and benzyl alcohol, has a jasmine-like floral scent used extensively in perfumes. Classified in HTS 2915.39.45 as an odoriferous acetic acid ester compound. It serves as a key ingredient in synthetic jasmine fragrances.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Provide IFRA compliance certificates for fragrance use to support classification
• Declare optical rotation if chiral; impure mixtures classified by last numerical heading