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%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Provide IFRA compliance certificates for fragrance use to support classification
• Declare optical rotation if chiral; impure mixtures classified by last numerical heading