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%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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