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Oleyl Cetyl Alcohol Blend 70/30 Industrial from China

Mixture containing 70% oleyl alcohol and 30% cetyl alcohol, both derived from vegetable tallow/palm oils for industrial emulsifiers. Classified under HTS 3823.70.2000 as fatty alcohol mixture from vegetable origin where oleyl predominates.

Duty Rate — China → United States

25.1%

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

Composition certificate must specify percentages and common vegetable origin for both components

Blends classified by principal alcohol (oleyl >50%) under .20 subheading

Avoid retail packaging which might trigger consumer product regulations