Palm Oil Acid Oil from China
Palm oil acid oil is a mixture of free fatty acids recovered from palm oil refining processes, primarily palmitic and oleic acids. It qualifies for HTS 3823.19.20.00 as an acid oil derived from palm oil, used industrially in oleochemical production and biofuel feedstocks. The subheading specifically covers such by-products from tropical oil refining.
Duty Rate — China → United States
19.8%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Submit refinery process flow diagrams to validate acid oil status
• Ensure acid value >20 mg KOH/g to distinguish from crude oils
• Comply with biofuel mandates if destined for renewable fuel production