2915.90.10/Myristic Acid (Nutmeg Butter)/Japan

Myristic Acid (Nutmeg Butter) from Japan

C14 saturated fatty acid extracted from nutmeg butter or palm kernel oil. HTS 2915.90.10 as vegetable fatty acid of animal/vegetable origin scope. Used in cosmetics and food emulsification.

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

• Rare nutmeg source requires botanical origin certification for vegetable status

• GC-MS analysis proving >95% myristic prevents mixture reclassification

• Avoid 'tropical fatty acid' generic labeling; specify source and composition