3824.99.93.20 - Containing C12 or higher alcohols only

This HTS category, 3824.99.93.20, specifically classifies chemical preparations and mixtures that are not elsewhere specified or included, and which contain only alcohols with a carbon chain length of twelve or more (C12 or higher). These are typically products where the predominant functional component consists of these longer-chain alcohols. The "other" further subdivisions at this granular level indicate that these preparations are not specifically covered by more narrowly defined subheadings within Chapter 38, and are not mixtures of acyclic, monohydric, unsubstituted alcohols falling into other specific C-chain ranges.

To distinguish this category from its siblings, it is crucial to examine the carbon chain length of the alcohols present. HTS 3824.99.93.10 covers mixtures containing *only* alcohols with eleven or fewer carbon atoms (C11 or lower). In contrast, 3824.99.93.20 exclusively includes preparations where the alcohols have a chain length of twelve or more (C12+). The sibling category 3824.99.93.30, "Other," would encompass preparations that do not fit exclusively into either the C11-lower or C12+ categories, perhaps due to containing a mix of alcohol chain lengths or other components that prevent exclusive classification.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS structure, there are no further subcategories. Therefore, classification under 3824.99.93.20 relies entirely on the accurate determination that the chemical preparation's alcoholic components consist solely of those with twelve or more carbon atoms, and that it is not otherwise specifically enumerated or included in a more precise heading or subheading. Examples might include specialized industrial solvents, lubricants, or emulsifiers where the long-chain alcohol is the defining characteristic and is present to the exclusion of shorter-chain alcohols.