Benzyl Acetate from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
14.8%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Provide IFRA compliance certificates for fragrance use to support classification
• Declare optical rotation if chiral; impure mixtures classified by last numerical heading