Palmitoleic Acid from Mexico
Palmitoleic acid is a 16-carbon unsaturated acyclic monocarboxylic acid with a double bond at position 7, commonly found in macadamia oil and sea buckthorn. It classifies under tariff item 2916.19.00 as a chemically defined unsaturated acyclic monocarboxylic acid. The product is used in skincare formulations and nutritional supplements.
Duty Rate — Mexico → Canada
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Import Tips
• Provide a certificate of analysis showing the product is a single chemically defined compound, not a mixture of fatty acids
• If the palmitoleic acid is derived from natural oils, verify that purification steps have produced a separate compound meeting Chapter 29 standards
• Include the molecular formula and CAS number in your import documentation