Stearic acid

Saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids and their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids; their halogenated, sulfonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives: > Palmitic acid, stearic acid, their salts and esters > Stearic acid

Duty Rate (from China)

40%
MFN Base Rate5%

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

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)

Total Effective Rate40%

Products classified under HTS 2915.70.01.20

Triple-Pressed Stearic Acid 1801

Triple-pressed stearic acid 1801 is a purified saturated C18 monocarboxylic acid derived from vegetable or animal fats, with an iodine value under 1 and high purity. It falls under HTS 2915.70.0120 as it is specifically stearic acid, meeting the chapter's definition for separate chemically defined organic compounds in subchapter III for acyclic monocarboxylic acids.

Vegetable-Derived Stearic Acid 1898

Vegetable-derived stearic acid 1898 is a high-grade C18 saturated fatty acid from palm kernel oil, triple distilled for low impurities. Classified under HTS 2915.70.0120 as pure stearic acid, a chemically defined acyclic monocarboxylic acid per Chapter 29 notes.

Industrial Grade Stearic Acid Flakes

Industrial grade stearic acid in flake form is a C18:0 saturated monocarboxylic acid used in rubber and plastics, meeting 98% minimum purity. It qualifies for HTS 2915.70.0120 as stearic acid under the saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids heading.

Pharma Grade Stearic Acid 1825

Pharma grade stearic acid 1825 complies with USP/NF standards, a pure octadecanoic acid for tablet lubricants. Under HTS 2915.70.0120 as it is chemically defined stearic acid without excluded additives per Chapter 29.

Rubber Grade Stearic Acid Powder

Rubber grade stearic acid powder is fine-milled C18 acid activating vulcanization in tire production. Classified in HTS 2915.70.0120 as pure stearic acid, a saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acid.

Cosmetic Grade Stearic Acid Beads

Cosmetic grade stearic acid beads are spherical C18 monocarboxylic acid for cream emulsifiers, vegetable-sourced and low odor. HTS 2915.70.0120 applies as chemically defined stearic acid without chapter exclusions.

Food Grade Stearic Acid 1840

Food grade stearic acid 1840 meets FCC standards as a saturated C18 fatty acid for chocolate coatings and release agents. It is classified under HTS 2915.70.0120 as pure stearic acid per chapter definitions.

Technical Stearic Acid 1795 Prills

Technical stearic acid 1795 in prill form is economical C18 acid for candles and polishes, 95% min stearic content. Falls under HTS 2915.70.0120 as defined stearic acid.