Commercial Oleic Acid from Tallow
Oleic acid derived from animal tallow splitting, classified under HTS 2916.15.10.00 as chemically defined despite animal origin, used in soap manufacturing and metalworking fluids.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If crude industrial fatty acids from tallow before full purification
Unrefined mixed fatty acids from animal fats stay in Chapter 15.
If mixtures with >20% other fatty acids
Industrial mixtures of oleic/stearic acids classified as such.
If soap salts formed during processing
Oleic acid converted to soap (oleate salts) moves to Chapter 34.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Include saponification value and iodine value tests confirming oleic acid identity
• Declare animal origin for BSE/TSE compliance; provide veterinary certificates if required
• Distinguish from crude tall oil fatty acids (1519) via refining documentation
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