Methyl Anthranilate Grape Flavor from China
Methyl anthranilate provides characteristic Concord grape flavor in beverages and candies. As an ortho-aminobenzoic acid methyl ester with odoriferous properties, it falls under HTS 2916.31.20.00 benzoic acid derivatives.
Duty Rate — China → United States
44%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Provide FEMA# 2719 GRAS affirmation and flavor usage declaration
• Amino group doesn't override benzoic acid classification per Chapter 29 numerical order
• Avoid 'vitamin intermediate' declarations that could trigger 2936 classification