Isostearyl Alcohol from Germany
Isostearyl alcohol is a branched-chain C18 fatty alcohol produced by skeletal isomerization of oleyl alcohol from vegetable oils. It meets HTS 3823.70.40.00 criteria as an other industrial fatty alcohol from vegetable fatty substances, valued in synthetic lubricants and emollient esters.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
2%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.970%Articles the product of a member state of the European Union, as provided for in subdivision (j)(2) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Provide isomerization process flow confirming retention of fatty substance derivation status
• Test for branching degree; excessive synthetic modification may shift to Chapter 29
• Declare intended industrial applications in entry summary to prevent consumer product misclassification