Coconut Oil Methyl Ester Lubricant Base from China
Fatty acid methyl ester mixture from coconut oil serving as a biodegradable lubricant base stock. Falls under HTS 3824.99.4140 as vegetable fatty acid ester mixtures for chemical/industrial applications, distinct from finished lubricants.
Duty Rate — China → United States
42.1%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 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(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Clearly label as 'chemical intermediate - not finished lubricant' to prevent erroneous Chapter 27/34 classification
• Provide kinematic viscosity and pour point test data supporting chemical preparation status
• Use ISO tanks with heating coils for winter imports to prevent solidification of high-lauric esters