Vegetable Oleyl Alcohol for Metal Extraction

Oleyl alcohol from rapeseed oil used as diluent/extractant in hydrometallurgical copper/zinc recovery. HTS 3823.70.2000 for this industrial vegetable-derived fatty alcohol application.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China5.1%+17.5%22.6%
🇲🇽Mexico5.1%+10.0%15.1%
🇨🇦Canada5.1%+10.0%15.1%
🇩🇪Germany5.1%+10.0%15.1%
🇯🇵Japan5.1%+10.0%15.1%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

3824.99.29Higher: 31.5% vs 22.6%

If phosphine oxide mixtures for metal extraction

Specialized metallurgical extraction preparations classified under 3824.

2710.12.15Higher: 25% vs 22.6%

If light petroleum distillates blended with oleyl alcohol

Petroleum mixtures take Chapter 27 classification.

2933.39.21Lower: 6.5% vs 22.6%

If quaternary ammonium oleyl derivatives

Quat salts from fatty alcohols classified as heterocyclic compounds Chapter 29.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Mining chemical SDS and end-use letter critical for industrial classification

Heavy metal leaching test certification may be required

TSCA chemical inventory verification for solvent applications

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