Monoethanolamine Oleate from Germany
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.
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
• 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