Oleic Acid from Tall Oil (Rosin <2%)
High-purity oleic acid extracted from tall oil fatty acids, containing less than 2% rosin, used in emulsifiers, surfactants, and polymer production. Meets HTS 3823.13.0020 as industrial monocarboxylic fatty acid from tall oil refining. Essential for cosmetics, inks, and flotation agents in mining.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If highly purified saturated monocarboxylic acid for non-industrial use
Pharmaceutical or reagent-grade saturated fatty acids (e.g., palmitic) move to Chapter 29 as organic chemicals.
If from mixed industrial sources, not specifically tall oil
Fatty acids from other origins (e.g., tallow) classify under the general industrial fatty acids subheading.
If pre-mixed into soap noodles or anionic surface-active preparations
Once formulated as soap or detergent preparations, shifts to Chapter 34 for surface-active agents.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Provide fatty acid profile (oleic >70%) and rosin certificate; CBP may sample for verification
• Label as 'industrial grade, not for food' to prevent reclassification under edible oil codes
• Avoid bulk shipments without segregation from high-rosin tall oil to prevent contamination/misclassification
Related Products under HTS 3823.13.00.20
Linoleic-Rich Tall Oil Distillate (<2% Rosin)
Distillate from tall oil refining enriched in linoleic acid (C18:2), with rosin below 2%, used in coatings, adhesives, and as a drying oil base. Derived from kraft pulp mill byproducts. Falls under HTS 3823.13.0020 for low-rosin tall oil fatty acids.
Tall Oil Fatty Acid Distillate (Low Rosin)
A distilled fraction from crude tall oil containing primarily industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids like oleic and linoleic acids, with less than 2% rosin content. Used as a raw material in soap manufacturing, metalworking fluids, and lubricant additives. Classified under HTS 3823.13.0020 due to its tall oil origin and low rosin specification.
Tall Oil Fatty Acids for Polymer Emulsifiers
Refined tall oil fatty acids (<2% rosin) specifically for use as emulsifiers in synthetic rubber and latex production. Composed mainly of unsaturated C18 fatty acids from pine resin/wood processing byproducts. HTS 3823.13.0020 applies to these industrial monocarboxylic acids.
TOFA-95 Low Rosin Tall Oil Fatty Acid
Commercial TOFA-95 grade tall oil fatty acids with <2% rosin, standardized for metal saponifiers and ore flotation collectors. Primarily oleic/linoleic mix from coniferous tall oil. HTS 3823.13.0020 designation for distilled, low-rosin industrial fatty acids.