Oleic Acid 80% Technical Grade from Germany

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.

Duty Rate — Germany → United States

14.4%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter

Import Tips

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