2915.70.01.10 - Palmitic acid

This HTS category encompasses **palmitic acid**, a saturated fatty acid with a sixteen-carbon chain (C16:0). Palmitic acid is commonly found in palm oil and animal fats and is a key building block for many commercial products. It is a solid at room temperature and is widely used in the production of soaps, cosmetics, candles, and as a food additive.

This specific classification is distinct from its sibling category, 2915.70.01.20, which covers **stearic acid**. Stearic acid is also a saturated fatty acid but has a longer eighteen-carbon chain (C18:0). While both are saturated monocarboxylic acids with similar applications, their differing chain lengths result in distinct physical properties and often specialized uses within industrial processes. The "Other" sibling category, 2915.70.01.50, is reserved for saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids and their derivatives not specifically listed as palmitic acid or stearic acid.

As this classification is a leaf node, there are no further subdivisions. Classification under 2915.70.01.10 is determined by the chemical identity of the substance as palmitic acid, C16H32O2, regardless of its purity or the form in which it is presented, provided it meets the general conditions for this subheading.