3402.42.20.20/Sucrose Stearate Surfactant/Canada

Sucrose Stearate Surfactant from Canada

Sucrose stearate consists of sucrose (polyhydric alcohol) esterified with stearic acid from vegetable tallow or palm. Used in cosmetics as mild emulsifier and stabilizer. HTS 3402.42.20.20 covers these non-ionic esters from vegetable fatty substances.

Duty Rate — Canada → United States

4%

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

• Include INCI nomenclature and purity certificate (>90% sucrose ester content) for FDA cosmetic import

• Test surface tension reduction per Chapter 34 note 2 to substantiate non-ionic classification

• Beware TSCA inventory listing requirements for US chemical import registration