Alpha-Eleostearic Acid from Germany
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 — Germany → United States
6.1%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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