Oleyl Alcohol Distillate 85% for Defoamers from China
Middle distillate cut containing 85% oleyl alcohol from coconut oil processing, used in industrial defoaming formulations. Covered by HTS 3823.70.2000 as vegetable-derived industrial fatty alcohol.
Duty Rate — China → United States
25.1%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Distillation report showing 85%+ oleyl confirms fatty alcohol predominance
• Defoamer end-use supports industrial over cosmetic classification
• Silicone content testing prevents 3824.99 misclassification