High Purity Oleyl Alcohol for Lubricant Additives from Mexico
Distilled oleyl alcohol >90% purity from soybean oil fatty acids, used as lubricity improver in metalworking fluids. HTS 3823.70.2000 applies to this vegetable-derived industrial fatty alcohol.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
15.1%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Lubricant additive end-use statement supports industrial classification
• Flash point and iodine value certificates validate fatty alcohol specs
• EPA lubricant base stock reporting may apply for certain formulations