Myristoleic Acid from China

Myristoleic acid is a C14:1 omega-5 mono-unsaturated acyclic monocarboxylic acid found in fish oils. It qualifies under HTS 2916.19.30.00 as a separate chemically defined unsaturated acid. Used in biochemical research and cosmetics.

Duty Rate — China → United States

31.1%

Rate breakdown

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)
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

Marine Mammal Protection Act docs if fish oil derived; synthetic source preferred

High purity (>95%) required for Chapter 29; lower grades go to mixtures

Specify cis configuration to distinguish from trans isomers