Stearic Acid 99% Pure Vegetable Grade
Stearic acid derived from palm kernel oil, a saturated C18 fatty acid used in candle making, soaps, and cosmetics. Classified under HTS 2915.90.10.50 as a fatty acid of vegetable origin, meeting chapter 29 requirements for separate chemically defined organic compounds. Purity exceeds 99% with minimal impurities.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If containing >6% unsaponifiables or impurities
Industrial fatty alcohols or mixtures not meeting chapter 29 purity standards fall under chapter 38
If synthetic palmitic acid rather than vegetable-derived
Saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids of non-animal/vegetable origin go to different subheading
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify certificate of analysis confirming vegetable origin and >95% purity to avoid reclassification as mixtures,Include fatty acid composition breakdown in commercial invoice per CBP requirements
Related Products under HTS 2915.90.10.50
Palmitic Acid Vegetable Derived Flake Form
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.
Myristic Acid Palm Kernel Grade
C14 saturated fatty acid from palm kernel oil, used in emulsions and tablet coatings. Falls under 2915.90.10.50 as purified vegetable fatty acid per chapter 29 note (a). Supplied as white powder or beads.
Caprylic Acid Vegetable Fractionated
C8 medium-chain fatty acid from coconut/palm kernel fractionation for nutritional supplements. Classified 2915.90.10.50 as chemically defined vegetable fatty acid. High purity (>98%) with stabilizer permitted by chapter note (f).
Vegetable Stearic Acid Triple Pressed
Triple-pressed stearic acid from palm oil, 44% min titer for rubber and plastics. HTS 2915.90.10.50 as vegetable fatty acid meeting chemical definition standards. Includes anticaking agent per chapter note (f).
Palm Kernel Fatty Acid Distilled
Distilled mixed fatty acids from palm kernel (C8-C18), primarily lauric/myristic/palmitic. Classified under 2915.90.10.50 when meeting purity as vegetable-origin acids. Used in detergent and emulsifier production.
Capric Acid Coconut Derived Pure
C10 saturated fatty acid isolated from coconut oil for pharmaceutical applications. HTS 2915.90.10.50 as high-purity (>99%) vegetable fatty acid. White crystalline powder form.