Vaccenic Acid from Japan
Vaccenic acid (trans-11-octadecenoic acid) is a ruminant-derived trans mono-unsaturated acyclic monocarboxylic fatty acid. Classified under HTS 2916.19.50.00 as other unsaturated acyclic acid. Studied for conjugated linoleic acid precursor role.
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-MS confirmation of trans-11 isomer (CAS 25354-92-1)
• Dairy/beef fat origin declaration with isolation method
• Oxidation stability testing documentation