Sebacic Acid (HOOC-(CH2)8-COOH)
Sebacic acid is a straight-chain dicarboxylic acid with the formula HOOC-(CH2)8-COOH, classified under HTS 2917.13.0030 as an acyclic polycarboxylic acid. It is a white crystalline powder primarily used in industrial applications such as plasticizer production and nylon manufacturing.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If imported as mixed azelaic/sebacic acid preparation
Broader subheading covers azelaic acid, sebacic acid, their salts and esters; specific sebacic acid falls here but mixtures use parent heading.
If sebacic acid is mixed with other additives exceeding Chapter 29 limits
Mixtures not chemically defined or exceeding allowed stabilizers fall into prepared chemical mixtures of Chapter 38.
If for industrial use in unspecified acyclic polycarboxylic acid applications
Other acyclic polycarboxylic acids not specifically named like sebacic go to the residual 2917.19 provision.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify purity levels (>99%) via Certificate of Analysis to confirm classification; ensure proper chemical labeling per DOT and TSCA regulations
• Common pitfall: misclassifying esters as the acid itself
Related Products under HTS 2917.13.00.30
Purified Sebacic Acid 99.5% Technical Grade
High-purity sebacic acid at 99.5% concentration, a C10 dicarboxylic acid meeting industrial specs for nylon 610 production. Classified under HTS 2917.13.0030 due to its acyclic polycarboxylic structure without salts or esters.
Industrial Sebacic Acid Flakes
Sebacic acid produced in flake form for easier handling in polyamide resin synthesis, a dicarboxylic acid from castor oil oxidation. Falls under HTS 2917.13.0030 as the pure acyclic acid per Chapter 29 notes.
Pharmaceutical Grade Sebacic Acid USP
Ultra-pure sebacic acid meeting USP standards for use in drug coatings and polymer excipients. Classified as acyclic polycarboxylic acid under HTS 2917.13.0030, not as pharmaceutical product per Chapter 30 exclusion.
Sebacic Acid for Nylon 610 Production
Specialty sebacic acid refined for polymerization with hexamethylenediamine to produce nylon 610 fibers. HTS 2917.13.0030 applies as pure acyclic polycarboxylic acid without derivatives.
Distilled Sebacic Acid from Castor Oil
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.
Sebacic Acid with 0.1% Stabilizer
Sebacic acid containing minimal anticaking stabilizer for transport, still classified as the pure compound per Chapter 29 note (f). Used in plasticizer synthesis under HTS 2917.13.0030.