Oleic Acid from Tall Oil (Rosin <2%) from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
23.2%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• 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