Monoethanolamine Oleate

Monoethanolamine oleate is the salt of monoethanolamine with oleic acid, used as an emulsifier in metalworking fluids. Classified under HTS 2922.11.00.00 as monoethanolamine salt; esters would follow later numerical heading per Chapter notes.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China6.5%+25.0%31.5%
🇲🇽Mexico6.5%6.5%
🇨🇦Canada6.5%6.5%
🇩🇪Germany6.5%6.5%
🇯🇵Japan6.5%6.5%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

3824.99Lower: 15% vs 31.5%

If blended with mineral oils for lubes

Preparations for specific lubricant use classify as industrial chemical mixes.

3402Lower: 13.7% vs 31.5%

If surface-active properties dominate

Organic surface-active agents from amino-alcohols fall in Chapter 34.

2915.90.18Lower: 29.2% vs 31.5%

If imported as saturated fatty acid salt

Saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acid salts classify in 2915 per ester/salt rules.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Provide acid value and amine value tests confirming salt formation with monoethanolamine base

Declare fatty acid chain length to prevent misclassification as soap under Chapter 34