Palm Kernel Fatty Acid Methyl Esters from Germany
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 — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 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