Palmitic Acid (C16:0) from China
Palmitic acid is a saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acid with the formula CH3(CH2)14COOH, classified under HTS 2915.70.0110 as a chemically defined organic compound in pure form. It is widely used in cosmetics, soaps, and food emulsifiers due to its emulsifying properties.
Duty Rate — China → United States
40%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Provide Certificate of Analysis (COA) confirming 98%+ purity to avoid reclassification as mixtures
• Declare exact CAS number (57-10-3) and ensure packaging complies with DOT/UN hazardous material regulations
• Avoid common pitfalls like insufficient stability data; include stabilizer info if present per Chapter 29 note (f)