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Vegetable Glycerin 99.7% Pure from China

High-purity glycerol derived from vegetable oils, used in vaping liquids, food preservatives, and personal care. As a polyhydric acyclic alcohol, it precisely matches HTS 2905.45.00.00 for glycerol. Vegetable origin doesn't affect classification if chemically defined and refined.

Duty Rate — China → United States

20%

Rate breakdown

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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China

Import Tips

Provide GC/MS test results showing ≥99% glycerol content to avoid mixture classification in 3824

Label as 'vegetable glycerin' but include chemical composition to confirm it's not crude (excluded per Chapter 29)

For food/cosmetic use, ensure FDA prior notice and GRAS documentation alongside CBP entry