2915.90.10/Palmitic Acid (Palm Kernel Origin)/Mexico

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

5%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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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