Commercial Oleic Acid from Tallow from Germany
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.
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
• 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