Palm Kernel Fatty Acid Methyl Esters from Canada
Industrial mixture of methyl esters produced from palm kernel oil, used in lubricant base stocks and biodiesel feedstocks. This falls under HTS 3824.99.4140 as mixtures of vegetable-origin fatty acid esters n.e.s. in chemical preparations.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
14.6%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Submit detailed fatty acid profile (C8-C18 distribution) to Customs for proper subheading verification
• Ensure sustainability certifications (RSPO) for palm oil derivatives to meet importer due diligence requirements
• Package in nitrogen-flushed containers to prevent oxidation during ocean transit, maintaining import quality specs