Alcohol-Based Perfume Compound 901A from Japan
A mixture of synthetic aromatics and essential oils diluted in ethanol over 10% by weight, used as a raw material base for formulating retail perfumes in the fragrance industry. Classified under HTS 3302.90.20 due to its high alcohol content and role as an industrial perfume intermediate, not a finished consumer product. It serves as a concentrated accord for further dilution in perfumery manufacturing.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Verify alcohol content via lab analysis to confirm >10% threshold; provide certificates to Customs for classification
• Include Safety Data Sheets (SDS) detailing composition to avoid misclassification as finished perfumes under 3303
• Watch for excise tax applicability on high-alcohol content; declare accurately to prevent penalties