TOFA for Metalworking Lubricants from Japan
Tall oil fatty acids with balanced oleic/linoleic profile optimized as emulsifiers in soluble metalworking fluids. Derived from crude tall oil pitch distillation. Falls under 3823.13.00 as pure tall oil fatty acids for industrial use.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Certify low sulfur content (<10 ppm) required for metalworking applications
• Use NIOSH-approved packaging for safe industrial chemical transport