Myristoleic Acid from China

Myristoleic acid (cis-9-tetradecenoic acid) is a C14:1 unsaturated acyclic monocarboxylic fatty acid found in fish oils. Classified under HTS 2916.19.50.00 as other unsaturated acyclic monocarboxylic acid. Used in biochemical research and cosmetics.

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

Provide detailed GC-FID chromatogram showing myristoleic acid peak identification

Specify isolation/purification method from fish oils to justify Chapter 29 classification

Include peroxide value testing results for stability documentation