Oleic Acid 80% Technical Grade

Technical grade oleic acid with 80% purity, derived from natural fats and oils, classified as an unsaturated acyclic monocarboxylic acid under HTS 2916.15.51.00. Used primarily in industrial applications like metalworking fluids and lubricants. Meets chapter 29 requirements for separate chemically defined organic compounds.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China4.4%+35.0%39.4%
🇲🇽Mexico4.4%+10.0%14.4%
🇨🇦Canada4.4%+10.0%14.4%
🇩🇪Germany4.4%+10.0%14.4%
🇯🇵Japan4.4%+10.0%14.4%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

3823.11.00.00Lower: 21.3% vs 39.4%

If containing more than 70% free fatty acids from stearin/olein processing

Industrial fatty alcohols classified separately from pure organic acids in Chapter 38.

2915.90.50Lower: 28.8% vs 39.4%

If saturated rather than unsaturated chain structure

Saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids classified in preceding heading 2915.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify fatty acid composition via GC-MS analysis to confirm oleic acid content exceeds 50% for proper classification

Include Certificate of Analysis (CoA) showing purity and absence of Chapter 15 exclusions like crude glycerol

Avoid misclassification as soapstocks (HTS 1518) by ensuring product is free fatty acid, not emulsified

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Methyl Oleate Biofuel Grade

Methyl ester of oleic acid produced via transesterification, classified under 'other' oleic acid esters in HTS 2916.15.51.00 per chapter note on ester classification. Used as biodiesel component or lubricant base stock. Qualifies as chemically defined organic compound ester of Chapter 29 acid.

Linoleic Acid 70% Concentrate

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Sodium Oleate Powder

Sodium salt of oleic acid used as emulsifier in pharmaceuticals and detergents, classified under oleic acid salts per HTS 2916.15.51.00. Chapter note (C)(1) specifies organic salts follow parent acid classification. Contains anticaking agent for transport stability.

Ethyl Linoleate Standard

High-purity ethyl ester of linoleic acid used as analytical standard and research chemical, classified under 'other' esters of HTS 2916.15.51.00. Meets Chapter 29 note (A) for ester classification with later numerical order acid. 98%+ purity with CoA.

Alpha-Linolenic Acid 50% Oil

Concentrate containing 50% alpha-linolenic acid (ALA, C18:3) from flaxseed oil, classified as linolenic acid under HTS 2916.15.51.00. Used in omega-3 supplements and paints. Chapter 29 applies to chemically defined unsaturated monocarboxylic acids.

Oleic Acid Ammonium Salt

Ammonium oleate liquid emulsifier for asphalt and textile processing, classified as oleic acid salt under HTS 2916.15.51.00 per Chapter 29 note (C). Contains 30% active with balance ammonia/water. Used where soluble emulsifier required.