Palm Kernel Fatty Acid Distillate from Canada
Palm kernel fatty acid distillate recovered from deodorizer overheads, high in lauric (C12) and myristic (C14) acids for manufacture of toiletry soaps and emulsifiers. Falls in HTS 3823.19.4000 as other industrial fatty acids.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
63.2%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.1450%Articles the product of Canada as provided in subdivision (b)(3) of U.S. note 51 to this subchapter
9903.05.2910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.93, articles the product of Canada, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• RSPO or equivalent sustainability certification increasingly required by buyers/US ports
• Specify distillate vs. split acids; different impurity profiles affect classification
• High lauric content may trigger review against 3823.19.1020 specs