Alpha-Eleostearic Acid from China
Alpha-eleostearic acid is a conjugated tri-unsaturated acyclic monocarboxylic acid from tung oil. Despite conjugation, it remains classified under HTS 2916.19.30.00 as an unsaturated acyclic acid. Used in drying oils and polymers.
Duty Rate — China → United States
137.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.6093.9%Except as provided in heading 9903.04.61, patented pharmaceutical articles as provided for in subdivisions (c) and (d) of U.S. note 40 to this subchapter
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Specify conjugation pattern in technical data sheet
• Fire hazard labeling for auto-oxidizing conjugated systems
• Not classifiable under 2916.19.10 despite unsaturation similarity