2-Acetylfuran from Japan
2-Acetylfuran is an aromatic ketone featuring unfused furan ring, imparting caramel flavors in food industry. Ketone substituent on oxygen-heterocycle classifies under HTS 2932.19.10.00.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
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
• Provide flavor profile certificates for FDA food contact compliance
• Ketone volatility requires temperature-controlled shipping manifests
• Avoid 2914 ketone heading; heterocyclic takes precedence