Palmitic Acid (Palm Kernel Origin) from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, 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