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Oleyl Alcohol Distillate 85% for Defoamers from Germany

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 — Germany → United States

10%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

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