Castor Oil Fatty Acid Fraction from Japan
Isolated ricinoleic acid-rich fraction from castor oil, used in soaps, unchanged chemically. Under HTS 1515.30.00.00 as castor fraction; distinguishes from hydrolyzed products. Key for surface-active agents.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Specify fraction purity via chromatogram; not to be confused with split fatty acids
• Pitfall: hydrolysis moves to 1518