Palmitoleic Acid from Germany
Palmitoleic acid (cis-9-hexadecenoic acid, C16:1) is an omega-7 monounsaturated acyclic fatty acid abundant in macadamia oil. HTS 2916.19.50.00 as other unsaturated acyclic monocarboxylic acid. Applied in skincare and nutritional supplements.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
21.3%
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
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Certificate of analysis must specify >95% palmitoleic acid content (CAS 373-49-9)
• Distinguish from marine lipid mixtures requiring Chapter 15 classification
• Include refractive index and acid value specifications matching pure compound