Geranyl Phenylacetate from Germany
Geranyl phenylacetate combines phenylacetic acid with geraniol, yielding a sweet fruity-rose odor for perfumery fixative applications. Classified in HTS 2916.34.15.00 as it represents a pure, chemically defined odoriferous compound from the phenylacetic acid series.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
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