Calcium Stearate Powder from Mexico
Calcium stearate is the calcium salt of stearic acid, used as a lubricant, stabilizer, and release agent in plastics, rubber, and pharmaceuticals. It falls under HTS 2915.70.0150 as an 'other' stearic acid salt.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
15%
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
Import Tips
• Provide assay certificates showing stearic acid derivation and calcium content
• Confirm particle size specs match declared powder form to avoid misclassification
• Include safety data sheets (SDS) for handling stearates as industrial chemicals