Dodecanol Emulsifier Blend from China
A mixture of C12 (dodecanol) and higher acyclic monohydric alcohols used as an emulsifier in industrial formulations. It falls under HTS 3824.99.93.20 as a chemical preparation consisting solely of C12 or higher alcohols, not elsewhere specified. Primarily applied in cosmetics and cleaning product manufacturing.
Duty Rate — China → United States
42.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 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(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Verify alcohol chain length via GC-MS analysis to confirm C12+ composition; obtain SDS with exact formulation details; ensure no aromatic or polyhydric alcohols present to avoid reclassification