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3402.42.20.20/Pentaerythritol Tetrastearate/Japan

Pentaerythritol Tetrastearate from Japan

Pentaerythritol (tetrahydroxy polyhydric alcohol) fully esterified with stearic acid from palm/veg sources. Used as lubricant and stabilizer in plastics/PVC. Non-ionic surfactant properties qualify under HTS 3402.42.20.20.

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

• Include REACH registration number if manufactured in EU for transshipment validation

• Certify stearic acid C18 content >95% for accurate fatty substance origin

• Ship in heated containers if winter temperatures risk solidification

Pentaerythritol Tetrastearate from Japan — Import Duty Rate | HTS 3402.42.20.20