Distilled Sebacic Acid from Castor Oil from Germany
Sebacic acid obtained via oxidation and distillation of ricinoleic acid from castor oil, used in lubricants. Classified under HTS 2917.13.0030 as chemically defined acyclic polycarboxylic acid.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Declare bio-based origin if claiming green tariffs; ensure no residual castor impurities
• Pitfall: Vegetable origin confusion with Chapter 15 exclusions