Alpha-Eleostearic Acid from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
110%
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
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, as provided for in U.S. note 52 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