Menthol Cooling Fragrance Base from Japan
Non-alcoholic mixture of menthol, peppermint oil isolates, and cooling agents used in oral care and tobacco industry fragrance compounding. Provides characteristic mint cooling effect in industrial applications. 3302.90.1050 classification for alcohol-free industrial odoriferous preparation.
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
• Prop 65 warnings required for mint compounds containing trace menthol derivatives in California
• Specify exact menthol isomer ratios as natural vs synthetic affects chemical classification
• Industrial packaging only; retail toothpaste flavorings face different cosmetic regulations