Palm Kernel Fatty Acid Distillate from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
13.2%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 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