Erucic Acid from China
Erucic acid (cis-13-docosenoic acid) is a C22:1 mono-unsaturated acyclic monocarboxylic acid from rapeseed oil. Classified HTS 2916.19.50.00 as other unsaturated acyclic acid. Used in lubricants and plastics despite former food concerns.
Duty Rate — China → United States
28.7%
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
• GC analysis confirming >80% erucic acid with low erucic rapeseed origin declaration
• Specify industrial vs food grade to avoid FDA low-erucic acid regulations
• Include cold filter test results for lubricant grade verification