Tallow-Derived Industrial Stearyl/Cetyl Alcohol from Germany
Stearyl/cetyl alcohol mixture from beef tallow fatty acids, reduced for industrial use in candles, polishes, and rubber processing. Falls under HTS 3823.70.40.00 as other fatty alcohols from animal origin, distinguished from vegetable-derived or specific chain types.
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
• Include tallow source BSE/TSE compliance certificates for animal-derived imports
• Specify industrial end-uses in commercial invoice to avoid cosmetic reclassification
• Monitor CITES if from protected animal species derivatives