Nervonic Acid from China
Nervonic acid is a C24:1 very long chain unsaturated acyclic monocarboxylic acid. Classifies under HTS 2916.19.30.00 as unsaturated acyclic monocarboxylic acid regardless of chain length. Used in neurological research supplements.
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
• Structure confirmation via HPLC critical for long chain
• Dietary supplement registration with FDA
• Distinguish from lignoceric (saturated C24)