Cetyl Alcohol Industrial Grade
Cetyl alcohol (C16) is a saturated industrial fatty alcohol used in manufacturing emulsifiers, lubricants, and defoamers for industrial processes. Classified under HTS 3823.70.60.00 as 'other' industrial fatty alcohols due to its palm oil derivation and non-cosmetic, bulk industrial applications.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If incorporated into polishes or creams
When used in surface preparations like polishes, it becomes part of a mixture under heading 3405 rather than pure fatty alcohol.
If industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids form
If in acid form rather than alcohol, classified under the preceding subheading for fatty acids.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Provide origin certificates tracing to industrial refining processes to distinguish from pharmaceutical/cosmetic grades
• Label containers clearly as 'industrial use only' to avoid scrutiny under consumer product regulations
Related Products under HTS 3823.70.60.00
Palmityl Alcohol Flakes
Palmityl alcohol (cetyl/palmitic C16) in flake form is an industrial fatty alcohol for candle wax modifiers and metalworking fluids. HTS 3823.70.60.00 applies to this 'other' industrial fatty alcohol in non-liquid presentations for industry.
Isostearyl Alcohol Industrial
Isostearyl alcohol, a branched-chain industrial fatty alcohol from oleic acid isomerization, serves in synthetic lubricants and viscosity modifiers. It fits HTS 3823.70.60.00 as an 'other' synthetic industrial fatty alcohol.
Arachidyl Alcohol Technical
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Oleyl Alcohol
Oleyl alcohol is a long-chain unsaturated industrial fatty alcohol derived from natural oils like oleic acid, primarily used as a chemical intermediate in surfactants and lubricants. It falls under HTS 3823.70.60.00 as an 'other' industrial fatty alcohol, distinguished from C6-C13 alcohols by its higher chain length and specific industrial applications.
Stearyl Alcohol Bulk Industrial
Stearyl alcohol (C18) is a high-purity industrial fatty alcohol produced via hydrogenation of stearic acid, essential for textile processing aids and rubber lubricants. It qualifies for HTS 3823.70.60.00 as an 'other' industrial fatty alcohol for non-retail, manufacturing uses.
Lauryl Alcohol Industrial
Lauryl alcohol (C12) industrial grade is a fatty alcohol from coconut oil fractionation, used in producing nonionic surfactants for cleaning agents. Falls under HTS 3823.70.60.00 as 'other' industrial fatty alcohols beyond the C6-C13 specific subheading scope.