Lauryl Alcohol Industrial from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
22.4%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Differentiate from C6-C13 alcohols with detailed chain distribution analysis in import docs
• Include TSCA certification for US chemical import compliance