Oleic Acid 80% Technical Grade from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
14.4%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
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