Linoleic Acid 70% Concentrate from Canada
Concentrated linoleic acid (C18:2) from safflower oil distillation, classified as unsaturated acyclic monocarboxylic acid under HTS 2916.15.51.00. Used in cosmetics, nutritional supplements, and polymer synthesis. Contains typical impurities but meets Chapter 29 separate compound definition.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
14.4%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.2910%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Canada
Import Tips
• Submit fatty acid profile chromatogram showing linoleic >60% with other unsaturated acids
• Label as 'Not for direct food use' if purity insufficient for GRAS status to avoid FDA scrutiny
• Declare exact isomer content to distinguish from conjugated forms potentially classifiable elsewhere