Glyceryl Monooleate from Germany
Glyceryl monooleate is a monoester of glycerol with oleic acid (heading 2904), used as an emulsifier in food and cosmetics. It falls under HTS 2905.49.20.00 as a glycerol ester formed with an acyclic monocarboxylic acid from heading 2904, meeting chapter note requirements for classification in this subheading.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Provide certificate of analysis confirming glycerol-oleic acid ester structure; declare exact acid used from heading 2904; avoid misclassification as mixtures if purity exceeds 95%