Glyceryl Monostearate from China
Glyceryl monostearate is the monoglycerol ester of stearic acid (heading 2904), widely used as a stabilizer in bakery and plastics. Classified under HTS 2905.49.20.00 for its status as a glycerol ester with a saturated acyclic acid from heading 2904.
Duty Rate — China → United States
43%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 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(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Label with CAS number 31566-31-1 and purity level; ensure no added stabilizers that could shift to note (f); check for REACH compliance if EU origin