Tallow-Derived Industrial Stearyl/Cetyl Alcohol from United States
This product is a mixture of stearyl and cetyl alcohols derived from beef tallow fatty acids, reduced for industrial use in candles, polishes, and rubber processing. It is a technical-grade industrial fatty alcohol mixture, not a separate chemically defined compound. It is classified under tariff item 3823.70.00 as an industrial fatty alcohol of animal origin.
Duty Rate — United States → Canada
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Import Tips
• Confirm the mixture is not a pure compound; mixtures of fatty alcohols are correctly classified in Chapter 38
• Be prepared to provide a certificate of analysis showing the C16/C18 composition to support the classification
• Note that animal-derived products may require additional documentation for customs clearance