Technical Grade Cashew Nut Shell Extract (CNSL 60%)
Technical grade CNSL extract contains approximately 60% phenolic content from cashew nut shells, standardized for industrial use in friction materials and paints. It remains a direct vegetable sap/extract without exclusionary additives like sugars or medicaments. HTS 1302.19.91.20 specifically covers this cashew-derived product.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If put up in forms for retail sale as glaziers' putty or painters' fillings
Retail-packaged CNSL-based mastics or putties fall under Chapter 32 as specific construction materials.
If incorporated into finished friction materials like brake linings
Completed articles containing CNSL as binder classify as finished goods in Chapter 68, not raw extracts.
If it's hop, aloes, or licorice extract instead of cashew
1302.19.21 covers specifically named extracts like hops; cashew remains in the 'other' 1302.19.91 subheading.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Ensure technical data sheets specify phenolic assay and absence of sucrose (>10%) per chapter exclusions
• Use ISO tanks for bulk import to maintain quality
• Register for REACH compliance if destined for EU markets
Related Products under HTS 1302.19.91.20
Raw Cashew Nut Shell Liquid (CNSL)
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.
Distilled Cardanol from Cashew Nut Shell Liquid
Distilled cardanol is a refined fraction of cashew nut shell liquid, primarily containing meta-substituted alkyl phenols derived from anacardic acid decarboxylation. It serves as a key bio-based monomer for resins and coatings. Still classified under HTS 1302.19.91.20 when imported as cashew nut shell liquid derivative without full chemical transformation.
Decarboxylated Cashew Nut Shell Liquid for Resins
Decarboxylated CNSL undergoes heating to convert anacardic acids to cardanols, yielding a stable extract for phenolic resin production. This semi-processed form retains its identity as cashew nut shell liquid extract. Falls squarely under HTS 1302.19.91.20 as specified vegetable extract.