Pharma Grade Oleic Acid USP from Germany
High-purity oleic acid meeting USP standards for pharmaceutical applications like tablet coatings and as an excipient in soft gels. Falls under HTS 3823.12.00.00 because it is chemically oleic acid, regardless of end-use purity, distinguished from food or cosmetic grades by documentation. Industrial classification prevails over pharma-specific headings.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
3.2%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.970%Articles the product of a member state of the European Union, as provided for in subdivision (j)(2) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Include USP certificate and intended pharma use declaration, but note CBP classifies by chemical identity first
• Ensure FDA registration for pharma imports; mislabeling as cosmetic can trigger reclassification