Glyceryl Monooleate from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
15.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, 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%