Oleic Acid (High Purity Vegetable)
High-purity oleic acid (>90%) derived from sunflower or safflower oils, despite common unsaturated classification. Meets HTS 2915.90.10 when technically processed as saturated-equivalent fatty acid of vegetable origin. Used in metalworking fluids and personal care.
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If <90% single fatty acid purity
Industrial monocarboxylic acid mixtures of vegetable origin when not meeting purity standards.
If confirmed >80% oleic (unsaturated)
Unsaturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids classified in subsequent Chapter 29 heading.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Provide HPLC chromatograms showing fatty acid composition for border purity verification
• Label as 'vegetable fatty acid' not 'oleic acid' to prevent automatic Chapter 29 reassignment
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Palmitic Acid (Palm Kernel Origin)
Palmitic acid, a C16 saturated fatty acid extracted from palm kernel oil via splitting and distillation. Classified under HTS 2915.90.10 as a vegetable-origin fatty acid meeting saturated acyclic monocarboxylic criteria. Used in food emulsifiers, pharmaceuticals, and lubricants.
Tallow Fatty Acids (Beef Origin)
Mixture of C16-C18 saturated fatty acids from beef tallow hydrolysis. Classified HTS 2915.90.10 as animal-origin fatty acids fitting saturated acyclic monocarboxylic definition. Used in soap manufacturing and oleochemicals.
Myristic Acid (Nutmeg Butter)
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.
Hydrogenated Soybean Fatty Acids
Soybean oil fatty acids hydrogenated to >90% saturation for stability. Classified HTS 2915.90.10 as vegetable-origin saturated fatty acids post-processing. Used in alkyd resins and lubricants.
Stearic Acid (Vegetable Derived)
Stearic acid is a saturated C18 fatty acid derived from vegetable oils like palm or soybean through hydrolysis and fractionation. It falls under HTS 2915.90.10 as a saturated acyclic monocarboxylic fatty acid of vegetable origin. Primarily used in cosmetics, soaps, and rubber manufacturing.
Lauric Acid (Coconut Oil Derived)
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.