Undecylenic Acid from China

Undecylenic acid (10-undecenoic acid, CH2=CH(CH2)8COOH) is an unsaturated acyclic monocarboxylic acid with terminal double bond, produced from castor oil. HTS 2916.19.50.00 classification as 'other' unsaturated acid. Used in antifungal treatments and polymers.

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

Submit NMR spectrum confirming terminal alkene position (CAS 112-38-9)

Declare distillation purity (>95%) to distinguish from castor oil derivatives (Chapter 15)

Include medical/pharmaceutical end-use certificates if applicable for FDA compliance