Raw Cashew Nut Shell Liquid (CNSL) from China
Raw cashew nut shell liquid is a natural vegetable extract obtained from the pericarp of cashew nuts during processing. It consists primarily of phenolic compounds like anacardic acid, cardanol, and cardol, making it a versatile industrial raw material. Classified under HTS 1302.19.91.20 as a specific type of other vegetable sap or extract.
Duty Rate — China → United States
17.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
Import Tips
• Verify purity and composition to ensure it meets the 'cashew nut shell liquid' specification without additives exceeding exclusions in chapter notes
• Obtain certificates of analysis from suppliers confirming phenolic content
• Check for restrictions on biohazardous materials due to natural toxin content