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Zinc Stearate Fine Powder from Germany

Zinc stearate is a zinc salt of stearic acid used as a heat stabilizer in PVC plastics and as a flatting agent in paints. Falls under HTS 2915.70.0150 as 'other' stearic acid salts.

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

• Certify heavy metal content limits for food-contact applications

• Specify average particle size (<10 micron) for fine powder classification

• Include TSCA inventory status for new chemical import notification