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Industrial Grade Stearic Acid Flakes from Mexico

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.

Duty Rate — Mexico → United States

15%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

Declare exact carbon chain distribution (C18 >90%) in entry docs; test for compliance with TSCA

Avoid pitfall: classifying flaked form as finished preparation instead of pure compound