Isobutyl Benzoate from Japan
Isobutyl benzoate, the isobutyl ester of benzoic acid, falls under HTS 2916.31.50.00 'other' esters. Serves as emollient in cosmetics and solvent in specialty coatings.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
21%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.628.5%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
• Reference CIR safety assessment for cosmetic ingredient use
• Provide Hansen solubility parameters for coatings applications
• Declare low odor characteristics for fragrance-sensitive uses