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Undecanol (C11) Wetting Agent from Japan

Undecyl alcohol (C11 straight chain) surfactant precursor for wetting textile fibers. Precisely fits HTS 3824.99.9310 as mixture containing only C11 or lower acyclic monohydric unsubstituted alcohols.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• HLB value documentation confirms wetting agent function

• Exact C11 isomer specification (1-undecanol vs iso) affects duty

• Cloud point tests verify alcohol chain distribution