Cetoleic Acid from Japan
Cetoleic acid (cis-11-eicosenoic acid) is a C20:1 mono-unsaturated acyclic fatty acid prevalent in marine oils, particularly cod liver oil. Classified HTS 2916.19.50.00 as other unsaturated acyclic monocarboxylic acid. Used in lipid nutrition studies.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
23.8%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.6211.3%Patented pharmaceutical articles that are the product of Japan, of a European Union member country, of South Korea, of Switzerland, or of Liechtenstein as provided for in subdivisions (c) and (f) of U.S. note 40 to this subchapter
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Confirm Δ11 position via mass spectrometry
• Cod liver/marine mammal oil origin with purity certificate
• Low temperature stability testing results