TOFA for Metalworking Lubricants from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
13.2%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Certify low sulfur content (<10 ppm) required for metalworking applications
• Use NIOSH-approved packaging for safe industrial chemical transport