Palmitic Acid (Palm Kernel Origin) from Germany
Palmitic acid, a C16 saturated fatty acid extracted from palm kernel oil via splitting and distillation. Classified under HTS 2915.90.10 as a vegetable-origin fatty acid meeting saturated acyclic monocarboxylic criteria. Used in food emulsifiers, pharmaceuticals, and lubricants.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Require RSPO certification documentation for sustainable palm origin to meet importer sustainability policies
• Test for iodine value (<5) to confirm saturation required for Chapter 29 classification
• Avoid bulk shipments without proper stabilization; oxidation affects customs purity testing