Isostearyl Alcohol Industrial from Germany
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.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
12.4%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Provide synthesis pathway documentation for synthetic vs. natural distinction
• Test for branched vs. linear structure to confirm classification