Vaccenic Acid from China
Vaccenic acid is a trans-11 C18:1 unsaturated acyclic monocarboxylic acid from ruminant fats. Classifies under HTS 2916.19.30.00 regardless of cis/trans configuration. Studied for health benefits in supplements.
Duty Rate — China → United States
43.6%
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Trans fat labeling not applicable to pure compounds; FDA food contact notification
• Distinguish from rumenic (conjugated) via spectroscopy