Nervonic Acid from United States
Nervonic acid is a very long-chain unsaturated acyclic monocarboxylic acid (C24:1) used primarily in neurological research and dietary supplements. As a chemically defined organic compound with a single carboxylic acid group and one carbon-carbon double bond, it falls under tariff item 2916.19.00 as an 'other' unsaturated acyclic monocarboxylic acid. The product meets Chapter 29 purity criteria and is not excluded by any legal note.
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• Ensure the product is a separate chemically defined compound with a purity certificate from the supplier to support classification under Chapter 29
• Provide the CAS number and structural formula in your customs documentation to expedite CBSA review
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