Geranyl Phenylacetate from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
16.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
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