Caprylic Acid from Coconut Oil from Japan
Industrial caprylic acid (C8:0) fractionally distilled from coconut oil fatty acids, used in medium-chain triglycerides production. Classified in HTS 3823.19.20.00 as derived from coconut oil despite medium-chain specificity. Industrial purity distinguishes from pharmaceutical grades.
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
• Fractionation reports essential to prove coconut derivation
• Purity >90% required for industrial chemical status
• Avoid pharma labeling that triggers stricter drug import rules