Myristoleic Acid from Japan
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 — 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
• 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