Palm Kernel Stearin for Textile Finishing from Germany
A hard vegetable fat fraction from palm kernel oil used in textile finishing to provide softness and water repellency. Falls under HTS 3824.99.41 as a fatty substance mixture prepared for the textile chemical industry. The stearin is emulsified for even application during fabric processing.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• RSPO certification helps verify sustainable palm origin; provide fatty acid profile analysis; declare industrial use only to avoid food classifications