Methyl Soyate Biodiesel Blend from Japan
A mixture of fatty acid methyl esters derived from soybean oil, used as a renewable diesel fuel additive. This product falls under HTS 3824.99.4140 as a mixture of fatty acid esters of vegetable origin, specifically prepared for energy applications in the chemical industry.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify fatty acid composition via lab analysis to confirm classification under mixtures of fatty acid esters, avoiding reclassification as pure biodiesel under 3826
• Include certificates of origin for vegetable sources to qualify for preferential duty rates under trade agreements like USMCA
• Ensure proper documentation of flash point and cetane number for fuel safety compliance with DOT and EPA import regulations