TOFA for Metalworking Lubricants
Tall oil fatty acids with a balanced oleic/linoleic profile, optimized as emulsifiers in soluble metalworking fluids. Derived from crude tall oil pitch distillation, this product falls under tariff item 3823.13.00 as tall oil fatty acids.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | — | Free |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | — | Free |
| 🇺🇸United States | Free | — | Free |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | — | Free |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | — | Free |
More Specific Codes
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the product is a prepared lubricant containing tall oil fatty acids
Prepared lubricants are classified in Chapter 34.
Not sure which classification is right?
The Tariff Assistant works through the GRI rules on your specific product to reach the right tariff item — and can price the duty on it in the same conversation.
Import Tips & Compliance
• Provide a specification sheet showing the fatty acid composition
• Ensure the product is not formulated with other lubricant additives
• Document the distillation process to support classification
Related Products under Tariff item 3823.13.00
Dimerization Feedstock Tall Oil Acids
Low-rosin tall oil fatty acids with rosin content below 2%, prepared for thermal dimerization into polyamide resins. Optimized iodine value and acid number for this application, this product falls under tariff item 3823.13.00.
High-Iodine Value Tall Oil Fatty Acids
Tall oil fatty acids with high unsaturation (iodine value >130) for alkyd resin synthesis and dimer acids. Sourced from refining acid oils, this product falls under tariff item 3823.13.00 as tall oil fatty acids.
Industrial Tallate Fatty Acid Mixture
Standardized mixture of C16-C18 tall oil fatty acids for emulsifier production, obtained from acid oils of refining. This product falls under tariff item 3823.13.00 as tall oil fatty acids, distinguished from distilled purified grades.
Industrial Tall Oil Fatty Acids Bulk Drums
Industrial tall oil fatty acids (TOFA) in bulk drums, containing 50-60% oleic and 35-45% linoleic acids, derived from the distillation of crude tall oil. This product is a direct distillate from tall oil refining and meets the definition of industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids under tariff item 3823.13.00.
Linoleic-Rich Tall Oil Distillate (<2% Rosin)
Linoleic-rich tall oil distillate with rosin content below 2%, enriched in linoleic acid (C18:2). Used in coatings, adhesives, and as a drying oil base, this product is derived from kraft pulp mill byproducts and falls under tariff item 3823.13.00.
Linoleic-Rich Tall Oil Fatty Acids
Linoleic-rich tall oil fatty acids with linoleic acid content exceeding 45%, obtained through selective fractionation of tall oil. Used in alkyd resin synthesis and paints, this product qualifies as an industrial monocarboxylic fatty acid under tariff item 3823.13.00.