2915.90.10/Lauric Acid (Coconut Oil Derived)/Japan

Lauric Acid (Coconut Oil Derived) from Japan

C12 saturated fatty acid isolated from coconut oil via fractional distillation. HTS 2915.90.10 classification as vegetable-origin saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acid. Key ingredient in lauryl products, soaps, and antimicrobials.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%

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Import Tips

• Coconut origin certification critical; synthetic C12 classified differently (2915.90.50)

• Specify distillation purity (>98%) in commercial invoice to justify Chapter 29 heading