Erucic Acid from Japan
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 — 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
• 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