Coconut Oil Methyl Ester Lubricant Base from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
14.6%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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