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.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China5%+25.0%30%
🇲🇽Mexico5%5%
🇨🇦Canada5%5%
🇩🇪Germany5%5%
🇯🇵Japan5%5%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

3823.11.00.00Lower: 21.3% vs 30%

If containing >6% unsaponifiables or impurities

Industrial fatty alcohols or mixtures not meeting chapter 29 purity standards fall under chapter 38

2915.70.01Higher: 40% vs 30%

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

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