Lorol C12-14 Fatty Alcohol Blend (Lauryl/Myristyl) from Germany
Commercial Lorol C12-14 is a mixture dominated by lauryl (C12) and myristyl (C14) alcohols, classified under HTS 2905.17.00.00 when lauryl alcohol predominates. Used in shampoo and soap manufacturing as a surfactant base. Technical grade meets Chapter 29 purity standards for chemically defined acyclic alcohols.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Provide chromatogram showing C12 content exceeds C14 to justify 2905.17 over other fatty alcohol codes
• Declare exact carbon chain distribution to customs for proper saturated acyclic alcohol classification
• Monitor for ethoxylation which would shift classification to 2909.49 polyethers