Oleic Acid (High Purity Vegetable) from Germany

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.

Duty Rate — Germany → United States

5%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter

Import Tips

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