Isopropyl Palmitate from China
Isopropyl palmitate is the ester of palmitic acid and isopropanol used as emollient in skin care products with dry, non-greasy feel. Classifies under HTS 2915.70.01 as palmitic acid ester per chapter ester classification rule. Low comedogenicity rating (0-2).
Duty Rate — China → United States
40%
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
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Acid value <1.0 mg KOH/g confirms ester purity
• Refractive index 1.442-1.444 specification verification
• Viscosity documentation for liquid ester handling