Oleic Acid 80% Technical Grade from Mexico
Oleic acid is an unsaturated fatty acid primarily derived from vegetable oils like olive or palm oil, classified under HTS 2916.15.10.00 as a pure oleic acid meeting the chapter's definition for separate chemically defined organic compounds. This technical grade version at 80% purity is used in industrial applications such as emulsifiers and lubricants.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
16.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify purity certificate (minimum 80% oleic acid) to confirm classification under 2916.15.10.00 rather than mixtures
• Include chemical analysis reports and CAS number (112-80-1) in documentation for customs clearance
• Avoid misclassification as soapstocks (1518) by ensuring no significant impurities from oil refining