Technical Oleyl Alcohol for Textile Finishing from Japan
Crude oleyl alcohol from palm stearin for textile softeners and antistatic agents. HTS 3823.70.2000 classification based on vegetable origin and industrial fatty alcohol function.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Textile chemical end-use declaration prevents lubricant misclassification
• RSPO sustainability certification increasingly required for palm derivatives
• Check REACH Annex XVII restrictions on long-chain alcohols