Isopentyl Butyrate

Isopentyl butyrate (isoamyl butyrate) is the ester of isopentyl alcohol and butanoic acid, HTS 2915.60.50.00 'other'. Key banana flavorant in food industry.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China2.1%+35.0%37.1%
🇲🇽Mexico2.1%+10.0%12.1%
🇨🇦Canada2.1%+10.0%12.1%
🇩🇪Germany2.1%+10.0%12.1%
🇯🇵Japan2.1%+10.0%12.1%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

3302.10Lower: 10% vs 37.1%

If perfume retail preparations

Chapter exclusion for odoriferous retail products.

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Import Tips & Compliance

FEMA 2087 GRAS; include flavor use declaration

Volatile Class 3 UN 1105; headspace analysis for customs

Distinguish from acetate esters (2915.39) by GC