Mixed Oleic/Linoleic Acid Paste
Industrial paste containing oleic (40%), linoleic (30%), and other unsaturated acids from tall oil, classified under HTS 2916.15.51.00 'other'. Used in ore flotation and paint driers. Qualifies as mixture of Chapter 29 acids.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If tall oil rosin content exceeds 10%
Tall oil with significant rosin classified as crude tall oil product.
If ore flotation reagent preparations
Frothers and collectors formulated as chemical preparations.
If containing significant cyclic acid impurities
Presence of cyclic monocarboxylic acids shifts principal classification.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Tall oil origin declaration with distillation cut specifications
• Rosins content <5% to maintain pure acid classification vs mixed natural product
• Heavy metal analysis for mining reagent end-use compliance
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Ethyl Linoleate Standard
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