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
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
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