Palmitic Acid Vegetable Derived Flake Form from Canada
C16 saturated fatty acid flakes from palm stearin, used in food emulsifiers and pharmaceuticals. Falls under HTS 2915.90.10.50 as chemically defined vegetable fatty acid per chapter notes. Supplied in flake form with stabilizer for transport.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
110%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.6095%Except as provided in heading 9903.04.61, patented pharmaceutical articles as provided for in subdivisions (c) and (d) of U.S. note 40 to this subchapter
9903.05.2910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.93, articles the product of Canada, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Flake form requires specification of stabilizer content to remain chapter 29 classification,FDA prior notice required for food contact grades; include CAS number 57-10-3,Avoid misdeclaration as soapstocks which fall under chapter 15 headings