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%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
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