WCO classification path

  1. Chapter38Miscellaneous chemical products
  2. Heading3823Industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids; acid oils from refining; industrial fatty alcohols
  3. Subheading382311Stearic acid
  4. National38231100Stearic acid

38231100

"Stearic acid"

HS code 3823110000 (Chapter 38 "Miscellaneous chemical products"; Heading 3823 "Industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids; acid oils from refining; industrial fatty alcohols"; Subheading 382311 "Stearic acid") under the Korea tariff schedule classifies "Stearic acid". Korea customs apply MFN rate of 8, WTO bound rate 0. Statutory unit of measure: KG. This commodity is subject to 2 import regulations or restrictions; see compliance section below. 29 free trade agreement preferential rates are available for this code.

Tariff Schedule

ClassificationRate
MFN 税率
MFN rate
8
WTO 约束税率
WTO bound rate
0

FTA Preferential Rates

29 agreements available · certificate of origin required

AgreementRate
KAFTA (Korea-Australia)0%
CKFTA (Canada-Korea) / CPTPP0%
Korea-Central America (Costa Rica)0%
Korea-Central America (Honduras)0%
Korea-Central America (Nicaragua)0%
Korea-Central America (Panama)0%
Korea-Central America (El Salvador)0%
Korea-Chile0%
Korea-China0%
Korea-Colombia0%
Korea-EFTA0%
Korea-EU0%
Korea-UK0%
Korea-Israel0%
Korea-India (CEPA)0%
Korea-New Zealand0%
Korea-Peru0%
Korea-Singapore0%
Korea-Turkey0%
KORUS (Korea-US)0%
Korea-Vietnam0%
RCEP0%
AKFTA (ASEAN-Korea)5%
Korea-Indonesia (CEPA)3%
Korea-Cambodia2.5%
Korea-Philippines5%
RCEP (ASEAN)8%
RCEP (Australia)8%
RCEP (New Zealand)8%

Compliance & Controls

2 import regulations, restrictions, or permit requirements

화장품법

표준통관예정보고서(화장품)

UNIPASS · Law 702020-04-06 → present
Regulated

약사법

표준통관예정보고서(의약품등)

UNIPASS · Law 012020-04-06 → present
Regulated

Global Benchmark

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HS-6 prefix 3823.11 across other jurisdictions

US
United States
2.1¢/kg + 3.8%
IN
India
7.5
ID
Indonesia
5.00
MY
Malaysia
5%
PH
Philippines
—
TH
Thailand
30.00
VN
Vietnam
15
JP
Japan
2.5%
AU
Australia
5%DCS:4% DCT:5%
BR
Brazil
5.4%
MX
Mexico
Ex.
3823110000 · Stearic acid · Korea · Treayo