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2915.90.10.50/Stearic Acid 99% Pure Vegetable Grade/Japan

Stearic Acid 99% Pure Vegetable Grade from Japan

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.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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Import Tips

• 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

Stearic Acid 99% Pure Vegetable Grade from Japan — Import Duty Rate | HTS 2915.90.10.50