Lauryl Alcohol Industrial from Mexico
Lauryl alcohol (C12) industrial grade is a fatty alcohol obtained from coconut oil fractionation, used in producing nonionic surfactants for cleaning agents. The industrial grade is a mixture of fatty alcohols and not a separate chemically defined compound. It is classified under tariff item 3823.70.00 as an 'other' industrial fatty alcohol.
Duty Rate — Mexico → Canada
0%
Import Tips
• Verify the product is a mixture of C12 and other chain lengths; pure lauryl alcohol would be classified in Chapter 29
• Provide documentation on the coconut oil source to support the classification
• Check if the product is used in cleaning products that may require additional labelling or registration