3-Methylbutyric Acid (Isovaleric Acid) from Japan
Isovaleric acid (3-methylbutanoic acid) is a saturated acyclic branched C5 monocarboxylic acid with strong cheesy odor, used in flavors and biochemical research. Classified HTS 2915.90.18.90 as other saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
23.3%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.6210.8%Patented pharmaceutical articles that are the product of Japan, of a European Union member country, of South Korea, of Switzerland, or of Liechtenstein as provided for in subdivisions (c) and (f) of U.S. note 40 to this subchapter
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Declare odor characteristics and FEMA# 3096 for flavor use
• Ventilated packaging required due to strong volatile odor