Food Grade Stearic Acid 1840 from Germany
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.
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
• Include FDA prior notice and GRAS affirmation letter; limit impurities to <2ppm arsenic
• Avoid: classifying with carriers as food additive mixtures