3823.70.40.00 - Other

This classification, HTS Code 3823.70.40.00, covers "Other" industrial fatty alcohols derived from fatty substances of animal or vegetable origin that do not fall into the more specific sibling category of Oleyl alcohol (3823.70.20.00). It is the residual category for a broad range of saturated and unsaturated fatty alcohols with a chain length of eight or more carbon atoms, which are produced through the reduction of fatty acids or their esters, or via other industrial processes using natural fats and oils as raw materials. These alcohols find widespread use as intermediates in the manufacture of surfactants, lubricants, emollients, plasticizers, and various other chemical products.

The key differentiator for this "Other" category is its inclusiveness of all industrial fatty alcohols meeting the derivation criteria, excluding those explicitly listed as Oleyl alcohol. While Oleyl alcohol is a specific unsaturated fatty alcohol, this residual category encompasses a diverse array of other primary fatty alcohols such as lauryl alcohol, myristyl alcohol, cetyl alcohol, stearyl alcohol, and arachidyl alcohol, which can be saturated or possess different degrees of unsaturation and chain lengths. Classification relies on the chemical identity and origin of the alcohol.

As this is a leaf node, there are no further subcategories to introduce. The classification is finalized at this level, meaning that any industrial fatty alcohol derived from animal or vegetable sources, not specifically identified as Oleyl alcohol, will be classified under HTS Code 3823.70.40.00. Customs officers will determine the classification based on the nature of the alcohol, its chain length, saturation characteristics, and confirmation of its origin from fatty substances of animal or vegetable matter.