Titer 54 Stearic Acid Double Press from China
Double-pressed stearic acid with 54°C titer point from beef tallow, used in grease thickening and PVC lubricants. Classified under HTS 3823.11.0000 as commercial stearic acid. Standard grade for industrial lubrication applications.
Duty Rate — China → United States
23.8%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Declare animal origin per BSE regulations; provide acid number and titer certificates
• Use nitrogen blanketing during storage to prevent rancidity