Chapter 29 · Organic chemicals · Section 6
HS Code 2915.70
Palmitic acid, stearic acid, their salts and esters
Heading 2915: Saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids and their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids; their halogenated, sulfonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives
US HTS + UK Tariff v4.0.1633 · updated 2026-10-21 · sources
Rates on this page are the official published schedule rates, shown for information. This is not a customs ruling: preference programs, Section 232/301 surcharges and per-shipment fees can change what you actually pay.
United States - HTS lines under 2915.70
Source: official Harmonized Tariff Schedule (USITC). "General" is the normal-trade-relations rate; "Special" lists preference programs; "Other" is the column-2 rate. Additional Section 232/301 duties may apply on top.
| HTS code | Description | General | Special | Other | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2915.70.01 |
Palmitic acid, stearic acid, their salts and esters 3 statistical lines (10-digit)
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5% | Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 29.5% | kg |
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European Union - CN codes under 2915.70
Source: EU Combined Nomenclature (Eurostat, © European Union, reused per Decision 2011/833/EU). Duty rates and measures live in TARIC; each code links to the official consultation.
| CN code | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| 2915 70 50 | Stearic acid and its salts and esters | EU duty (TARIC) → |
| 2915 70 40 | Palmitic acid and its salts and esters | EU duty (TARIC) → |
| 2915 70 00 | Palmitic acid, stearic acid, their salts and esters | EU duty (TARIC) → |
United Kingdom - commodity codes under 2915.70
Source: UK Integrated Online Tariff (Open Government Licence v3.0). Declarable 10-digit codes go on the customs declaration; check the official page for the current duty and VAT measures.
| Commodity code | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| 2915 70 00 00 | Palmitic acid, stearic acid, their salts and esters | UK duty & VAT → |
| 2915 70 40 00 | Palmitic acid and its salts and esters | UK duty & VAT → |
| 2915 70 40 95 | Fatty acids with a carbon chain length of C6, C8, C10, C12, C14, C16 or C18 with an iodine value below 105g/100g and with a degree of split (DoS) of at least 97%, including single fatty acids (also referred to as ‘pure cut’) and blends containing a combination of two or more carbon chain length | UK duty & VAT → |
| 2915 70 40 98 | Other | UK duty & VAT → |
| 2915 70 50 00 | Stearic acid and its salts and esters | UK duty & VAT → |
| 2915 70 50 10 | Fatty acids with a carbon chain length of C6, C8, C10, C12, C14, C16 or C18 with an iodine value below 105g/100g and with a degree of split (DoS) of at least 97%, including single fatty acids (also referred to as ‘pure cut’) and blends containing a combination of two or more carbon chain length | UK duty & VAT → |
| 2915 70 50 90 | Other | UK duty & VAT → |
Nearby codes in heading 2915
The subheadings immediately before and after 2915.70 in chapter 29.
Sources: U.S. International Trade Commission, Harmonized Tariff Schedule (public domain) · EU Combined Nomenclature © European Union, Eurostat (Decision 2011/833/EU) · UK Integrated Online Tariff, contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data refreshed weekly. Details on About & Data Sources.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about HS code 2915.70.
What is HS code 2915.70?
HS code 2915.70 covers: Palmitic acid, stearic acid, their salts and esters. It belongs to chapter 29 (Organic chemicals) of the Harmonized System.
What is the US import duty for HS code 2915.70?
The US general (normal trade relations) rate is: 5%. Preference programs and Section 232/301 surcharges can change the effective rate; see the HTS lines for detail.
What is the UK commodity code for 2915.70?
The UK extends 2915.70 to 7 declarable 10-digit commodity codes, starting with 2915700000. The full code goes on the UK customs declaration.