Methyl Anthranilate from Japan
Methyl anthranilate is the methyl ester of o-aminobenzoic acid (anthranilic acid), specifically listed in HTS 2922.49.10.00 for amino-acid esters. It serves as a grape flavoring agent and fragrance in perfumes. Esters classify with the parent acid per Chapter Note 3(A).
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
21.7%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.629.2%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
• Include FEMA GRAS number (2682) for food/flavor use declarations
• Provide ester content assay (>98%) to confirm against free acid
• Ship in food-grade containers if destined for flavor applications