Stearoyl Chloride from Germany
Stearoyl chloride serves in producing stearates for lubricants and cosmetics. Under HTS 2915.90.50.10 as acid chloride of stearic acid (C18 saturated acyclic monocarboxylic). Long-chain structure fits chapter scope for pure compounds.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
21.2%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.6211.2%Patented pharmaceutical articles that are the product of Japan, of a European Union member country, of South Korea, of Switzerland, or of Liechtenstein as provided for in subdivisions (c) and (f) of U.S. note 40 to this subchapter
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
• Document fatty acid chain length distribution to confirm saturated acyclic nature
• Comply with FDA indirect food additive regs if destined for food contact
• Use nitrogen-blanketed containers to prevent hydrolysis during shipping