Palm Oil Acid Oil from Germany
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 — Germany → United States
2.3%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.970%Articles the product of a member state of the European Union, as provided for in subdivision (j)(2) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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