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Section VI — Products of the chemical or allied industries

Chapter 29 — Organic chemicals

Heading 2905 — Acyclic alcohols and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives.

National subdivision 2905.1 — Saturated monohydric alcohols:

Subheading

2905.17 Dodecan1ol (lauryl alcohol), hexadecan1ol (cetyl alcohol) and octadecan1ol (stearyl alcohol)

Common commodities
Pure Lauryl Alcohol (C12) for cosmeticsChemically defined Hexadecan-1-ol (C16) for skincareStearyl Alcohol (C18) for soap manufacturingPure C12 fatty alcohol surfactant precursorCosmetic grade C16 fatty alcohol thickenerIndustrial quality Stearyl Alcohol (C18)Lauryl alcohol for personal care productsHexadecan-1-ol for skin softening in cosmeticsStearyl alcohol for emulsifying skincare formulationsPure C12 fatty alcohol for soap making

HS codes

CodeDescriptionTaxes
2905.17.00Dodecan-1-ol, hexadecan-1-ol and octadecan-1-olCustoms TaxCID, PAL, SSCL, VAT